gwern comments on Biopreservation (of the cells of nearly-extinct animals) in hopes that future tech can restore them - Less Wrong

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Comment author: gwern 26 September 2011 09:21:07PM 2 points [-]

I'd guess close to existing applications & technology. If you flip either of the others, I don't see much of a backlash. Consider instead preserving stem cell from common species like dogs. Not much of a reaction there. Consider the suggestion that entire endanger species samples be frozen per cryonics; wouldn't people regard it as a waste of space? But again, not much of a reaction.