Impressive genetics hubris. Given 200 years we might have the technology to do this. If this team wants to prove they can do this then why not start with two closely related rodent species as proof of principle? In my opinion—-and speaking as as a statistical geneticist who studies microevolutionary differences and change (variation with species)—-this is simply a PR stunt by a group that does not understand population genetics very well and takes Mendelian models of gene action much too seriously.

I actually hope I am totally wrong!