“There’s no question it was ahead of its time.”

A CEO behind extinction shares what Jurassic Park was right with its fantastic premise. Although certain aspects of the film were far from realistic, such as extracting dinosaur DNA from amber with a syringe, the basic idea of ​​extinction – taking genes from extinct species and incorporating them into living cells – is now a scientific possibility. Researchers are currently working on projects that could bring back extinct species like the woolly mammoth using advances in genetic engineering that were unimaginable when the film premiered thirty years ago.

In an exclusive interview with Screen rantBen Lamm, the American entrepreneur who worked with George Church to develop the concept of eradication through their company Colossal Biosciences, shares his opinion Jurassic Park am right. In reality, obtaining DNA is far more complicated than just drilling into amber. Lamm says he rolls his eyes at the idea of ​​extracting DNA from amber with a drill and a syringe. What does Jurassic Park is consistent with modern science the idea that the sight of an extinct animal could fascinate and inspire people of all ages. Check out his quote below:

There is no doubt that Jurassic Park was ahead of its time. Not only are there things that were surprisingly accurate in some cases, but even what they got wrong in actual science was a foretaste of the incredible possibilities that would arise 30 years later.

What strikes me most is that the concept of taking nuclear genes from lost species and inserting them into living cells to bring back an extinct species is very real. But most important and poignant is the joy of seeing an extinct animal that can captivate us and inspire children of all ages. I can't wait for the day we give birth to our first extinct animal or one day actually see a woolly mammoth roaming free in the frozen tundra.

When I extract DNA from amber with a drill and a syringe, I roll my eyes. If our work were that easy, we would probably already have a mammoth or even a dinosaur. It's much truer to see researchers in clean rooms, wearing full PPE gowns, crushing bones to prepare libraries for DNA collection. Additionally, the lysine dependency presented in the story as a way to keep the dinosaurs on the island won't actually work. Basically, all animals are already lysine dependent and almost all foods contain lysine. So this idea is problematic. In contrast to the film, we are not concerned with creating dependencies in the animals we are making extinct. Instead, we work to support the repopulation of species that can survive on their own.

What this means for the Jurassic Park franchise

The series may need to change its scientific approach

Projects like Ending extinction has enormous emotional and educational appealwhich stimulates the imagination worldwide. However, the film's depiction of this scientific process is oversimplified. Instead of using fossils preserved in amber, scientists tend to work in sterile environments, meticulously extracting and preparing DNA samples from bones and remains. Additionally, the film's concept of controlling dinosaurs through dependence on lysine, an essential amino acid, is flawed. If the franchise wants to be more specific, changes may need to be made in future installments.

Currently, modern geneticists aim to create species that can thrive independently in the wild after reintroduction, rather than falling into technological dependence like the imprecise dinosaurs Jurassic Park. According to Lamm, the idea that dinosaurs would die without a diet rich in lysine to prevent them from escaping the island does not match actual biology. Most animals, including dinosaurs, naturally rely on lysine, and lysine is present in almost all food sources, making this form of control unrealistic.

Our thoughts on what new science will mean for the franchise

This will further cement Jurassic Park's legacy

Ultimately it is Jurassic Park The franchise is one of the greatest in the world, not just for its artistry and entertainment, but now also for the way it predicted the scientific possibilities that would emerge 30 years after the release of the first film. While it's clear we're not close to cloning dinosaurs, the idea of ​​reviving extinct species is within reach. The film's scientific inaccuracies do not detract from its original visionary premisewhich still reflects the wonder and potential of cutting-edge genetic research.

The coming Rebirth of Jurassic World starring Scarlett Johansson and Jonathan Bailey serves as a sequel to Jurassic world And Jurassic Park Saga and takes place five yearsJurassic world domination. It centers on an expedition team that ventures into remote equatorial regions to extract DNA from three giant prehistoric creatures in the hope of discovering a groundbreaking medical innovation. As the franchise continues to advance various sciences, it can rely on new developments in the real world to advance the story.

Source: Screen Rant