Nate Rott
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And yes, on a framework to integrate synthetic biology into conservation with like all of the safeguards that we mentioned.
Well, they're not going to just like instantly release a bunch of stuff into the wild.
Like that's still going to take a lot of time.
But in terms of the debate, I think this is still very much up for discussion.
Like everyone I talk to thinks this will show up again at the next big IUCN meeting.
And everyone I talk to thinks that's a good thing.
Because one of the concerns I heard here is that there's the potential that this could fundamentally change our relationship with nature.
Like, if a butterfly is genetically modified, would we still care for it the same way we would for one that's just fluttering around now?
Like, would you?
It's a tough question.
Anthony Waddle, the frog scientist we started with, hears that argument.
But his response is that we've already fundamentally changed nature.
Yeah, thank you so much for letting me talk about something that I am endlessly geeked about.
One of my dog's like favorite parks is right next to these big eucalyptus trees that the monarchs overwinter in. And it's very cute. You know, he's like prancing around in the dewy grass in the morning light. But it's also like terrifying, right? Because I'm like, dude, do not catch one of those monarch butterflies. And thankfully he is not.
One of my dog's like favorite parks is right next to these big eucalyptus trees that the monarchs overwinter in. And it's very cute. You know, he's like prancing around in the dewy grass in the morning light. But it's also like terrifying, right? Because I'm like, dude, do not catch one of those monarch butterflies. And thankfully he is not.
One of my dog's like favorite parks is right next to these big eucalyptus trees that the monarchs overwinter in. And it's very cute. You know, he's like prancing around in the dewy grass in the morning light. But it's also like terrifying, right? Because I'm like, dude, do not catch one of those monarch butterflies. And thankfully he is not.