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The Genesis Machine

Our Quest to Rewrite Life in the Age of Synthetic Biology

Book • 2023

The Genesis Machine delves into the promising yet controversial field of synthetic biology, which combines biology and artificial intelligence to program living systems.

The book explores how this technology can address existential challenges like climate change and pandemics but also raises critical questions about genetic privacy, ownership, and ethical governance.

Through hypothetical scenarios, it illustrates the potential impact of synthetic biology on various aspects of life, from genetic selection to food production.

Mentioned by

Neil deGrasse Tyson

Venki Ramakrishnan

Jordan Harbinger

Manoush Zomorodi

Mentioned in 7 episodes

Mentioned by

Leo Laporte

as

Amy Webb

's last book about synthetic biology and highly recommends it.

TWiT 1040: The $100,000 Stapler - Veo 3 and Deepfakes

Mentioned by

Neil deGrasse Tyson

as the first of

Venki Ramakrishnan

's books.

Do We Have to Die? with Venki Ramakrishnan

Mentioned by

Jordan Harbinger

as the topic of the podcast episode.

687: Amy Webb | Changing Lives with Synthetic Biology

Mentioned by

Amy Webb

in the introduction, highlighting her work in futurism and its applications.

A Glimpse Into The Future | TED Radio Hour

Mentioned by

Eric Schmidt

as a book he is currently reading, focusing on the biological revolution.

EP #8 Eric Schmidt's AMA: AI, National Security, and Cyborgs

Mentioned by

Leo Laporte

as a great read about synthetic biology.

TWiT 1040: The $100,000 Stapler - Veo 3 and Deepfakes

Co-authored by

Amy Webb

and Andrew Hessel, exploring synthetic biology's future.

Synthetic Biology to Become a Major Economic Driver, Part 2 – Amy Webb : 914

Mentioned by

Dave Asprey

as a book about synthetic biology, with the first part of the episode focusing on the science and the second part on the future implications.

Controlling Genetic Destiny with Synthetic Biology, Part 1 – Andrew Hessel : 913

Mentioned by

Jo Lepore

as a book exploring the paths towards synthetic futures.

Looking Outside Synthetic Futures: Amy Webb, Quantitative Futurist

Mentioned by

Leo Laporte

as

Amy Webb

's latest book, focusing on the bio revolution.

TWiT 1023: This is Not Tax Advice - The Electric State, Kill Switches, Baidu's AI

Mentioned by

Manoush Zomorodi

when discussing innovations in technology and their impact on our lives.

Amy Webb: A Glimpse Into The Future

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