Listen "SUPERCONVERGENCE: Biotechnology Is About to Transform the World. Are We Ready?"
Episode Synopsis
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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🎟️ We’re hosting a live taping of this show in New York City on Sept. 11, featuring Yuval Noah Harari. Learn more at https://nextbigideaclub.com/events/
💿 Did you enjoy this episode? Check out Rufus’s conversations with Azeem Azhar and Amanda Little
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