DiscoverThe Prakhar Gupta XperienceWTF can De-Extinction lead to? Dinosaurs, Playing God & Reviving Humans? PGX IDEAS #2 @Colossal ​
WTF can De-Extinction lead to? Dinosaurs, Playing God & Reviving Humans? PGX IDEAS #2 @Colossal ​

WTF can De-Extinction lead to? Dinosaurs, Playing God & Reviving Humans? PGX IDEAS #2 @Colossal ​

Update: 2025-11-17
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Welcome to PGX Ideas #2Here I sit down with some of the most interesting minds in the world — scientists, philosophers, economists, and creators — to think about the forces shaping the future.Each episode is an attempt to understand ONE BIG question. The kind that doesn’t have a single answer but reveals how people who think deeply approach life, work, and meaning.This time, I spoke with Ben Lamm — Founder and CEO of Colossal Biosciences about:What will de-extinction lead to?Timestamps:00:00 - What Is Colossal Doing?01:30 - What is De-Extinction?03:05 - Science Behind Artificial Wombs21:07 - How did they de-extinct Direwolves?32:01 - What other animals can return?35:48 - Can we revive dinosaurs?47:07 - Technologies changing the World49:03 - What if Tech had no limits?53:49 - Can we create entire new species?58:34 - 3D-Printing Food 01:02:12 - Colossal’s Business Model01:11:11 - Can We Bring Dead People Back to Life?01:17:03 - Can This Technology Backfire on Us?01:18:13 - Ben’s Biggest Fears01:20:40 - What If We End Up Creating Zombie-Like Species?01:24:15 - His Views on God & Life

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WTF can De-Extinction lead to? Dinosaurs, Playing God & Reviving Humans? PGX IDEAS #2 @Colossal ​

WTF can De-Extinction lead to? Dinosaurs, Playing God & Reviving Humans? PGX IDEAS #2 @Colossal ​

Prakhar Gupta