[ExI] A Mammoth for $10 Million
Emlyn
emlynoregan at gmail.com
Fri Nov 21 06:58:24 UTC 2008
2008/11/21 John K Clark <jonkc at bellsouth.net>:
> On the front page of today's New York Times is an article about how rapidly
> the science of genetic engineering is advancing and so as a result today it
> would only take about 10 million dollars to make a Wooly Mammoth. They also
> mention that it would only take about the same amount of money to bring back
> a Neanderthal.
>
> That's going to twist the Bible thumpers panties into a bunch.
>
> http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/20/science/20mammoth.html?_r=1&hp
>
> John K Clark
Make a Neanderthal! Yeah do it! Do it!
Awesome news. I reckon 10 million for a Mammoth would be a steal.
(of course, if you think that project's not going to run over time and
budget, you're a bit crazy, or else in IT middle management).
--
Emlyn
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