Pros And Cons Of De-Extinction

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De-extinction is something that is being thought about by scientists around the world, but some are thinking differently than others. There are two sides to de-extinction: if it should or should not be done. Scientist and even just regular, not fully informed people are debating about this on a daily basis. Some believe it's something that we should do this to "restore traditional values, strengthen families, and encourage education", while others believe that "Being able to do something doesn’t mean we should do it"(Counterpoint para 8). There are various points that support these two ideas quite well, but the stronger opinion is that it shouldn't be done.

The act of de-extinction is a dangerous task to do. It puts other wildlife and humans

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