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As scientists come closer to completing a draft sequence of the Neanderthal genome, creating a living person from an ancient DNA sequence is becoming a real possibility, according to Archaeology Magazine.
In 2005, 454 Life Sciences began a project with the Max Planck Institute to sequence the genetic code of a 30,000 year old Neanderthal woman. Now nearly complete, the sequence will let scientists look at the genetic blueprint of humankind's nearest relative, understand its biology and maybe even create a living person
Originally posted by Zatiktoktal
They went extinct for a reason. Spitting on the face of evolution has some serious and dire consequences. Best to leave them to history books. At the very least clone one or two to study them, but good Lord, don't bring enough back for a sustainable population.
Originally posted by YourPopRock
What would the dire consequences be?
Only thing I can think of is a dinosaur movie.
Originally posted by YourPopRock
I think my ENTIRE high school football team may have been a strain of neanderthal!
Honest question though... We clone them... where do they get to live?
Originally posted by Sparkey76
Actually according to evidence, there might be people out there already who are a strain of Neanderthal.
Originally posted by ViperFoxBat
Originally posted by Sparkey76
Actually according to evidence, there might be people out there already who are a strain of Neanderthal.
I believe you might just be right. Look at these pictures.
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Originally posted by Lasheic
Neanderthals, behaviorally, were on this similar path as shown by musical instruments, rudimentary technology, burials traditions, tool use, etc. This was all lost or absorbed by our ancestors when Neanderthal disappeared from Europe. And once it's gone, it's gone. We cannot recreate the chain of events necessary to reproduce Neanderthal culture as it was when they went extinct. Any Neanderthal clone we create now will be "Human" in regards to it's behavior and intelligence level... and they will learn to be human from the researchers they interact with.
Neanderthals had comparable, if not greater, mental prowess. They had larger brains, but reduced vocalization range which limited communication.
I agree Neanderthal would pick up human traits. Imo it would be kind of sad to bring them into our world alone without others of their kind. I only see this leading to unhappiness and misery for the clones. If Neanderthal lab animals is what is desired I think it's best we leave them alone.
I only see this leading to unhappiness and misery for the clones.
If Neanderthal lab animals is what is desired I think it's best we leave them alone.
This is something to consider what if their ability to learn far exceeds ours? Next thing you know they'll want to run for president.