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How synthetic biology could wipe out humanity -- and how we can stop it | Rob Reid

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Building an Immune System for the Biosphere

This chapter emphasizes the urgent need for a sophisticated immune system that addresses the entire biosphere, alongside the role of advanced technologies in pathogen detection and vaccine production. It also addresses the critical issue of mental health and societal violence, calling for collective responsibility and innovative thinking in synthetic biology to tackle existential threats.

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