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Lori Marino's avatar

Heather Browning joined us as a guest for a GWU Animal Law & Science webinar a few months ago to discuss this issue. You can watch it here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCwIImPXhy0

Matt Ball's avatar

Heather: TY for viewing this through the lens of individuals suffering, instead of the absurd "is it 'natural'" frame. :-)

Heather Browning's avatar

Thanks Matt. It's a battle I am continually fighting on many fronts!

Ben Schulz's avatar

If we frame this as a future AI deciding to de-extinct humans, would your opinion change?

Heather Browning's avatar

I don't think so - I think the welfare of the individuals 'resurrected' would still be the main consideration