This chapter explores the transformative potential of biotechnology, genetics, and AI on healthcare and agriculture, envisioning a future of personalized medical solutions and sustainable food production. It discusses the implications of these advancements and the ethical concerns surrounding innovations like lab-grown meat and organ production in chimeric animals. The narrative emphasizes the need for a balanced approach to technological progress, advocating for collective responsibility in shaping a positive future.
Sturgeon caviar harvested in a lab. Skyscrapers made out of living materials that grow from the ground up. Computers that run on DNA. These might sound like science fiction fantasies, but our guest today, Jamie Metzl, says they are real — they’re in development right now. How these and other biotechnologies will transform our lives, work, and the world is the subject of Jamie’s new book “Superconvergence.”
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