Frankly, I think the work these guys are doing is in-gene-uous, and will help fossil-itate our understanding of our fore-bears. Perhaps they can even give us some insight as to our puncestors. The work they are doing now may be somewhat rudimentary, but it's almost certain to evolve.
" perhaps one day being able to "build" a Neanderthal from their genetic blueprint."
don't bother. I already know a few, and they aren't worth duplicating.
I go with the old wisdom that says we can't have archaic and breed it, too.
Honey, I am back from the maul and I read this barren thread. Immediately I pelt that cloning these ancient animals would be unbearable for our economy as it would bring attacks we as conservatives could never support. Snout in our values to pay for such frivolous cloning around. There is trouble bruin, and I won't be a member of this cub. Claw me if it's privately financed.