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[Foolsfolly]

With this one Prothean is it not possible to bring back the whole species now?

Clone the guy. Then have salarian scientists (you know they can do this) alter the DNA of the clones in such ways as to allow them genetic diversity. (EDI even has records of Prothean DNA that she compares the Collectors to so they could simulate those DNA strains.)

In a few generations, given that no one commits genocide on them, there'd be a colony of Protheans in the universe. They could reintergrate into galactic society maybe even becoming a Council race.

Assuming there's a galaxy left and a council, of course.

[deimosmasque]

There are a few reasons why that is a bad idea. Mainly dealing with what we'll find out about Prothean culture.

[Foolsfolly]

What could make keeping them around worse than the geth, batarians, krogan, vorcha, and rachni?

[EnvyXx]

You really think the time necessary to do this is possible with a Reaper invasion?..

[deimosmasque]

@Foolsfolly: Without getting to deep into the datamined script from the demo... let's just say they weren't all that happy go lucky fun time. And if they did return in any real form, I'm pretty sure there would be no council after a while.

[Texhnolyze101]

deimosmasque wrote...

There are a few reasons why that is a bad idea. Mainly dealing with what we'll find out about Prothean culture.

Don't tell me prothean's where galactic conquerors or something....

[Foolsfolly]

EnvyXx wrote...

You really think the time necessary to do this is possible with a Reaper invasion?..

Assuming there's anything left after the Reapers... yeah there's time.

deimosmasque wrote...

@Foolsfolly: Without getting to deep
into the datamined script from the demo... let's just say they weren't
all that happy go lucky fun time. And if they did return in any real
form, I'm pretty sure there would be no council after a while.

Cryptic and exciting.

...damnit all, it's taking an unacceptably long time for this game to come out!

[Texhnolyze101]

deimosmasque wrote...

@Foolsfolly: Without getting to deep into the datamined script from the demo... let's just say they weren't all that happy go lucky fun time. And if they did return in any real form, I'm pretty sure there would be no council after a while.

PM me everything you know about why the return of the protheans is a bad idea I MUST KNOW....THE KNOWLEDGE!!!.

[Mr Theropod]

You can't create genetic diversity out of an individual's DNA.

See: Bottleneck Effect

[Juniper Mucius]

This would take forever, and a ridiculous amount if resources. It would not be possible during or right after the Reaper invasion. You'd have to clone thousands our millions to establish a real population. Then you'd have to force then to stay in one place and breed.

There's also ethical problems. Is it alright to play G-d like that? These protheans would only be protheans genetically. Their ancestry would have been lab grown, cloned from a single prothean. Many would then be pushed to connect culturally with a very dead culture.

It wouldn't be very fair to them.

[Foolsfolly]

Mr Theropod wrote...

You can't create genetic diversity out of an individual's DNA.

See: Bottleneck Effect

Yeah, I know. I'm betting on fictional magic level science via the salarians. Even if they had to put the Prothean on ice again to ensure they have genetic material. It's not the craziest thing science has done in the ME universe (bring Shepard back from the dead, biotics, FTL, hell anything with element zero).

[Juniper Mucius]

Also, what Theropod said.

[Foolsfolly]

The Free Jaffa wrote...

This would take forever, and a ridiculous amount if resources. It would not be possible during or right after the Reaper invasion. You'd have to clone thousands our millions to establish a real population. Then you'd have to force then to stay in one place and breed.

There's also ethical problems. Is it alright to play G-d like that? These protheans would only be protheans genetically. Their ancestry would have been lab grown, cloned from a single prothean. Many would then be pushed to connect culturally with a very dead culture.

It wouldn't be very fair to them.

Wouldn't be fair? Extinction by the Reapers wasn't fair. Bringing them back would mean their sacrifces meant something. Including their altering of the keepers which ensured everyone around in this cycle survived. It would be like the galaxy repaying the protheans for their efforts.

... of course, perhaps the protheans weren't the best of people...

And of course it's ok to play God. We play god all the time. It's the basis of medicine to say "No, it's not your time."

[Mr Theropod]

True, but even then, why would the Salarians want to? There really would be nothing to gain, seeing as the clones would have no knowledge to impart.

[Foolsfolly]

Mr Theropod wrote...

True, but even then, why would the Salarians want to? There really would be nothing to gain, seeing as the clones would have no knowledge to impart.

This is true. It would be an entirely altruistic endeavor. And I'm not entirely sure the ME universe has altruistic people let alone species.

Plus repairing from the Reaper invasion may be too much weight on the various governments. Not at all the time to start such a lengthy and difficult project.

[Sakanade]

you are forgetting the Chiper that is inside every Prothean which allows them to know all their culture in an instant right?