TED: The dawn of de-extinction. Are you ready?

12 May 2013 • ted.com

Throughout humankind's history, we've driven species after species extinct: the passenger pigeon, the Eastern cougar, the dodo ... But now, says Stewart Brand, we have the technology (and the biology) to bring back species that humanity wiped out. So -- should we? Which ones? He asks a big question whose answer is closer than you may think.

Jurassic Park here we come.  Seriously though, this is pretty amazing and makes me feel truly hopeful about our future and that our best innovation and discoveries aren't behind us.  Go watch the video.