Say if we had the technology to actually clone dinosaurs, should we actually do it? Would it be ethical or should they be left extinct? Could we study them in a lab or would they need to be in the wild? Also the most important thing is, would it all go to shit like in Jurassic Park? I say as long as you don't breed raptors you would be okay.

It would be about as stupid as creating a robot that can beat you in jeopardy. 

Yes they should

Of course.

Yes.

Unless Newman is involved.

Sure, what could go wrong?

Sure, why not? As long as it's in a contained laboratory environment and they can't enter the wild and effect the ecosystem, I don't see why not.

the point of the book, as well as the movie, is that when you re-create these "dinosaurs" they are more akin to monsters. They would be used as an attraction. This world is far different from their own, but who knows. I could be wrong and maybe we should just bring them all back and give them all jet packs.

Yes. Cus it turns out dinosaurs had a bunch of feathers, and that means they're probably delicious.

" It would be about as stupid as creating a robot that can beat you in jeopardy.  "

I say both yes and no. Yes, because it would give us incredible insight into ancient animal life, how evolution progressed through the millenia, and a multitude of other scientific knowledge.(Plus, it would be kind of awesome.) No, because who knows what kind of ancient diseases that dinosaurs were susceptible to could spread and devastate humanity. Also, if the dinosaurs found a way to reproduce on their own and were introduced into the wild, they could devastate and ravage ecosystems. Like the rabbits in Australia, but the size of a semi-truck and could kill anything in their path

On the one hand, yes that would be cool. 
On the other hand, fuck no! It would eventually lead to disaster.

How fucked up would it be to be that dinosaur who's only purpose in life is for experiments to be run on it and or being shown as an attraction? Its wrong I say!

It's the government, sooner or later it's gonna get fucked up. You ready to take that chance?

This is a great idea! Its not like there was ever a movie series or something that showed us what a terrible idea that would be!

Dinosaurs pose no threat to todays world... it might be slightly dangerous than a tiger getting out of the zoo. So sure why not... i wouldn't mind seeing dinosaurs in zoos. 

" would it all go to shit like in Jurassic Park? "

Sure
I mean, what could go wrong.

" I say both yes and no. Yes, because it would give us incredible insight into ancient animal life, how evolution progressed through the millenia, and a multitude of other scientific knowledge.(Plus, it would be kind of awesome.) No, because who knows what kind of ancient diseases that dinosaurs were susceptible to could spread and devastate humanity. Also, if the dinosaurs found a way to reproduce on their own and were introduced into the wild, they could devastate and ravage ecosystems. Like the rabbits in Australia, but the size of a semi-truck and could kill anything in their path "

Cloning and studying dinosaurs is akin to taking King Kong and putting him on stage. It's ethically wrong to exploit an animal in such a way. Not the least of which is that cloning a dinosaur goes against everything that Darwin stood for.

" Cloning and studying dinosaurs is akin to taking King Kong and putting him on stage. It's ethically wrong to exploit an animal in such a way. Not the least of which is that cloning a dinosaur goes against everything that Darwin stood for. "

" Cloning and studying dinosaurs is akin to taking King Kong and putting him on stage. It's ethically wrong to exploit an animal in such a way. Not the least of which is that cloning a dinosaur goes against everything that Darwin stood for. "

" @biggkeem89 said:

" I say both yes and no. Yes, because it would give us incredible insight into ancient animal life, how evolution progressed through the millenia, and a multitude of other scientific knowledge.(Plus, it would be kind of awesome.) No, because who knows what kind of ancient diseases that dinosaurs were susceptible to could spread and devastate humanity. Also, if the dinosaurs found a way to reproduce on their own and were introduced into the wild, they could devastate and ravage ecosystems. Like the rabbits in Australia, but the size of a semi-truck and could kill anything in their path "

It doesn't really work that way for giant animals. Ecosystems are overrun by versatile animals that can reproduce quickly, like bugs and rodents and the occasional reptile. Meanwhile, dinosaurs existed on a planet that was probably about 120 degrees Fahrenheit most of the year. That's about 49 degrees Celsius for you freedom haters. "

Birds are like well traveled prostitutes, though. They're spreading disease so fast because they cover so much more ground than a typical animal. We can avoid that issue by not bringing back any flying dinosaurs.

" @FourWude: No, InGen will take care of it not the Government ;p "

It has to sanctioned by the Govt, and no doubt will be overseen by govt authorities. 

Cloning in the open, is not allowed as of right now.

We should genetically modify  them with our genetic code to force evolution, creating humans with tough reptile hides that are better suited for hostile environments, so that we could start colonizing mars.

If it leads to dino crisis i am SO into it.

" We should genetically modify  them with our genetic code to force evolution, creating humans with tough reptile hides that are better suited for hostile environments, so that we could start colonizing mars. "

Yes, it would vastly advance scientific understanding of the dinosaurs. We would need to keep it in a controlled environment to match environmental conditions it is designed for. We do this is zoos already, it wouldn't be that hard.

NOOO! Now, when I'm walking downstairs and I swear I saw a Raptor and I'll never be sure! D: D: D:

Have you not watched Jurassic Park???  Of course we shouldn't, it would be disastrous lol.

Yeah they should.  At the very least it would take those smug fucking bears down a peg or two.

@biggkeem89 said:

" I say both yes and no. Yes, because it would give us incredible insight into ancient animal life, how evolution progressed through the millenia, and a multitude of other scientific knowledge.(Plus, it would be kind of awesome.) No, because who knows what kind of ancient diseases that dinosaurs were susceptible to could spread and devastate humanity. Also, if the dinosaurs found a way to reproduce on their own and were introduced into the wild, they could devastate and ravage ecosystems. Like the rabbits in Australia, but the size of a semi-truck and could kill anything in their path "

It doesn't really work that way for giant animals. Ecosystems are overrun by versatile animals that can reproduce quickly, like bugs and rodents and the occasional reptile. Meanwhile, dinosaurs existed on a planet that was probably about 120 degrees Fahrenheit most of the year. That's about 49 degrees Celsius for you freedom haters.

I would totally love to see a dinosaur.

" It would be about as stupid as creating a robot that can beat you in jeopardy.  "

Cloning dinosaurs sounds like an excellent idea. I see no possibly way that anything could go wrong in this operation. There is absolutely zero risk to such a task, should it be done.

No, they shouldn't. But when has that ever stopped people from doing something?

Japanese scientists are in the process of cloning a woolly mammoth right now. I want to see a mammoth and I sure as hell want to see a T Rex.

No
 
Would they be THE DINOSAURS of yore? Or just created mutants/monsters? Also why jeopardize our "superiority" in life by bringing back big ass giants that would just eat us D: , what make you think we could take the challenge , look at our world , we are effin it up just as it is ..... bring more complicating equations and a shit strom is sure to come

I remember reading a thread about cloning mammoths. My answer was no then and it will never change. 
 
There are just some things mankind shouldn't do.

Sure, just kill it if it gets too crazy.