Could Colossal Biosciences Create Dragons After Reviving Dire Wolves? CEO Weighs In

This week, Colossal Biosciences reveale They revealed that they had resurrected the dire wolf—a massive canine species that once wandered North and South America millennia ago—back from extinction, even though these creatures vanished at the close of the last Ice Age. This incredible scientific achievement feels almost too extraordinary to be true.

Marketing also plays a role in that aspect. The direwolves were highlighted significantly. Game of Thrones , where each of the Stark children took in one. Knowing this, Colossal snapped photos of the initial two dire wolves he cloned—brothers called Romulus and Remus—sitting on the Iron Throne:

So if "Colossal" has brought one Game of Thrones Could a creature brought into the real world generate more of itself? CBR The co-founder and CEO, Ben Lamm, addressed the question on everybody’s mind: “Are you planning to create a dragon?” He explained, saying, “I’m unsure about any environmental benefits, but numerous distinct cultures worldwide feature dragons despite having been separated by vast oceans with no shared landmasses. It’s quite intriguing how these connections to dragons persist across various traditions. However, unlike with dinosaurs, we lack concrete evidence proving their actual existence. Therefore, I wonder whether this would fit into our concept of bringing extinct species back through de-extinction efforts. From my standpoint in synthetic biology, though, it might become possible someday—not now—but eventually—to engineer creatures similar to those mythical beings,” according to Lamm.

So Lamm sees the role of Colossal Biosciences as bringing back animals that have gone extinct, as well as saving animals that on the verge of extinctions: in addition to creating new dire wolves, Colossal has also cloned a few red wolves, an endangered species. Since dragons were never real, creating one would be outside of the company's purview.

But is is possible Lamm isn’t convinced this will happen just yet. He believes that “we, as humanity, will possess these technologies once we integrate accessible computational power with artificial intelligence, ultimately adding quantum computing and synthetic biology. With all those elements combined, we’ll be capable of engineering some truly bizarre entities, such as Banthas.” Star Wars "Or perhaps dragons," he remarked. "I’m not suggesting you follow suit. What I am pointing out is that within the next two to three decades, technology might likely develop along our present trajectory. Given that we’re arguably the leading firm globally in both synthetic biology and genetic engineering, I doubt we’d be capable of achieving such advancements even with full commitment. However, I believe that this type of technology will eventually come into existence. At present, our priority must be focused on reviving extinct species and conserving biodiversity. Once these efforts become well-established, then we may engage in further discussions about pushing those boundaries. For instance, seeing the dire wolves for the first time gave me goosebumps; it was an emotional experience, leaving me somewhat incredulous.”

Isn't Jurassic Park a disaster movie?

Here are a few important points to consider. Firstly, despite what many people—including myself—are saying about the story—that “dire wolves have been resurrected from extinction”—there’s significant debate surrounding this claim. In order to achieve this result, Colossal modified the genetic makeup of contemporary gray wolves with the aim of producing offspring that look like prehistoric dire wolves—known for their larger size and greater strength compared to most present-day wolves. However, questions remain regarding the validity of this approach. really turns them into dire wolves, or if Romulus, Remus, and their sister Khaleesi are simply variations of grey wolves that somewhat look like what dire wolves were once like.

Another query: Does it really matter? If something moves, behaves, and appears just like a direwolf, does it change anything about our involvement? That’s for the bio-ethicists to debate.

Colossal aims to attempt reviving other vanished creatures such as the Tasmanian tiger, the dodo bird, and the woolly mammoth. Might they also consider bringing back dinosaurs someday? After all, isn’t a dragon essentially just a mythical version of a dinosaur?

If Colossal and similar firms manage to achieve this capability someday, should they proceed with it? Are we comfortable living in a world where long-extinct dominant species return, potentially reshaping our dominance over the planet? Should we really pursue this? create New ones? This usually doesn't turn out well for the people involved, does it? Jurassic Park movies?

Bioethicists and Film enthusiasts have plenty to discuss. If this describes you, share your thoughts in the comments.

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The article was initially posted on Massima.net as Following the revival of dire wolves, might Colossal Biosciences potentially bring forth dragons next? The CEO responded to this question. .

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