# De-Extinction Can Foster False Hope for Biodiversity by Stuart Pimm > “De-extinction is much worse than a waste: it sets up the expectation that biotechnology can repair the damage we're doing to the planet's biodiversity.” > **— Stuart Pimm**, *“Unbridled Scientific and Technological Optimism,” Edge Annual Question, 2014* ## Sources and Context - **Original or near-original source:** [“Unbridled Scientific and Technological Optimism,” Edge Annual Question, 2014](https://www.edge.org/response-detail/25443) — Pimm objects to treating de-extinction as a substitute for habitat protection; later in the essay he says he celebrates scientific successes. ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Article:** [[articles/Climate Systems as Human Resilience Platforms|Climate Systems as Human Resilience Platforms]] - **Article:** [[articles/The Evolutionary Roots of Silicon Valley|The Evolutionary Roots of Silicon Valley]] - **Wiki map:** [[wiki/Ecological Limits|Ecological Limits]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Ecological Limits|Ecological Limits]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “De-extinction is much worse than a waste: it sets up the expectation that biotechnology can repair the damage we're doing to the planet's biodiversity.” — Stuart Pimm, “Unbridled Scientific and Technological Optimism,” Edge Annual Question, 2014 https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-stuart-pimm-deextinction-false-hope-biodiversity ```