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System Crash
Paris and Brian Crash a BioTech Conference
Feb 28, 2025
The hosts reflect on the 50th anniversary of a pivotal biotech conference, discussing AI's role in shaping the industry's future. They critique the deregulatory mindset prevalent at such gatherings. The conversation also touches on a controversial email from federal workers, digital service taxes under Trump, and Apple’s massive investment in the U.S. Meanwhile, Elizabeth Holmes seeks an early release from prison, and intriguing anecdotes about a British monkey movie add a humorous twist to the discourse.
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- The podcast critiques the current biotech conference for lacking diverse societal representation, resulting in superficial engagement with critical ethical issues.
- Hosts express concern over the deregulation trend in U.S. biotechnology, emphasizing its potential to undermine safety standards and public discourse.
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The Spirit of Asilomar Conference
The podcast discusses a notable gathering called the Spirit of Asilomar, which marks the 50-year anniversary of a pivotal event in the biotechnology field. This original conference aimed to address governance and regulation in biotechnology, with emerging biotech leaders seeking to assert that self-regulation would suffice for the industry. The hosts highlight that this event may have set a precedent for a less regulated biotech environment in the U.S. when compared to other countries with stricter laws. They emphasize how this history influences current discussions on biotech's relationship with AI and the norms surrounding ethical practices.
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