Ian tells Jesse about the Seed Vault in Svalbard, Norway, as well as some other genetic backup projects around the world. If our civilization collapses, have we done everything we can to give the next one a chance to thrive?
Links to topics discussed:
Millennium Seed Bank Partnership
Original Svalbard 'flood' report
Theme music, used with permission, by Jonathan Coulton.
Ian and Jesse discuss the idea of bringing extinct species back into existence. Should we forget about extinct species and focus exclusively on preserving what's alive today, or could we see the return of dodos, mammoths, and even dinosaurs?
Links to topics discussed:
Long Now's Revive and Restore project
George Church defends de-extinction
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Theme music, used with permission, by Jonathan Coulton.
Ian and Jesse discuss the current state of genetic modification of agricultural products, and where the technology might lead in the future. If we could add, subtract, and combine any traits we want in our crops, what wondrous things could we create?
Links to topics discussed:
Theme music, used with permission, by Jonathan Coulton.