I think it’s generally wise to be cautious with ecosystems. Having said that, if we’re going to keep wiping entire taxons off the map, I say we put mosquitoes at the top of that list.
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Scientists Are Using Drones to Unleash Thousands of Mosquitoes in Hawaii in a Bid to Save Native Birds. Here's How It Works -
Scientists Are Using Drones to Unleash Thousands of Mosquitoes in Hawaii in a Bid to Save Native Birds. Here's How It WorksYeah, this is a good example of what science and engineering are for. That title reads like it’s pro-mosquito. I don’t think they’re an important part of the food chain, so I was baffled for a little bit. After reading further, I was relieved to find it was anti-mosquito/malaria. Perhaps science hasn’t gone far enough. I’d be happy to see the extinction of mosquitoes in my lifetime. We as a species have killed off many before, but this is probably the taxonomic family that most deserves to die.
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Scientists Are Using Drones to Unleash Thousands of Mosquitoes in Hawaii in a Bid to Save Native Birds. Here's How It WorksReally important to read the details here. I was so ready to be mad at those scientists after only reading the title.