The Tyrannosaurus Rex Auction: A Specimen of the 1% vs.
the 99% The impending auction of a rare 67 million year old Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton, dubbed Gus, has sparked a heated debate about the role of private collectors in the scientific community.
While the sale is touted as an exciting opportunity for enthusiasts to own a piece of history, many paleontologists are sounding the alarm about the implications of this trend.