
De-Extinction: Hope or Hubris? The Ethics of Bringing Species Back to Life
By Flashpoint NewsApril 07, 2025 The idea of de-extinction — reviving species that have vanished from Earth — has captured global attention, fueled by stunning advances in genetic engineering and audacious startups like Colossal Biosciences. But beyond the headlines and high-tech labs lies a deeper philosophical and ethical debate: are we playing god, or correcting…