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Dangerous biological research - is it worth it? (Kevin Esvelt)

Rationally Speaking Podcast

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Pendemic Prediction Research and Jean Drives

Kavin aspelt: We have failed to imagine a possible world. If jane drive could be effectively weaponized, we would be in deep trouble. The consequences of that, for good or for ill, i say the wrong word, are "thousands of dead kids on my head" Aspelt says he is responsible for potential misuse of biotechnology by failing to prevent it.

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