Should we be afraid of exponential gene technology? │ Dr. George Church

Posted on September 2nd 2022 (over 2 years)

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Moore's law makes the observation that electronic technology doubles in complexity every two years – could synthetic biology be moving even faster? This swiftness of progress could yield innovations that improve human life in revolutionary ways; however, this pace may hinder societies' ability to regulate technology and ensure it is accessible to all. Dr. George Church asserts that sharing knowledge and having open dialogues about new technologies are crucial to their equitable distribution.

Biotechnology may have a special potential to create change across generations, as it has done with the global eradication of smallpox – a vaccine that ceased mainstream use in the 1970s. Synthetic biology, with its potential to eradicate viral illnesses, could usher in an era of global progress. In this clip, Dr. George Church describes how gene writing projects could deliver health benefits for future generations.

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