
Highlights: #164 – Kevin Esvelt on cults that want to kill everyone, stealth vs wildfire pandemics, and how he felt inventing gene drives
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Predictions of Biotechnology Misuse and Controversial Virology Research
This chapter discusses a manifesto written by a mass murderer that predicted the misuse of biotechnology and the potential impact on human nature. It also explores the controversies surrounding virology research, including the creation of pandemic-causing viruses and the lack of trust in biosafety regulation.
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