DIY Biohackers Are Editing Genes in Garages and Kitchens

[@materialdialectics]

"I hate that companies are using their weight in order to get regulations that benefit them and take technologies out of the hands of regular people" "I love capitalism" We live in such a fucking ideologically confused society. Love what the guy is doing, and I think he has a great mentality behind it. It's just a weird hyperreality induced juxtaposition.

[@sparkzy3136]

His issue is the companies bribing people to make their own Regulations as he says in his orgininal quote. Companies bribing polititians to create red tape to stiff competition is the complete opposite of free market capitalism. His views are not conflicting

[@juliahello6673]

He's saying that these technologies shouldn't be monopolized by one or a few companies. This is part of capitalism - to avoid monopolies because it stifles innovation. What IS ideologically confused is to think that capitalism means "big companies bad". Big companies are fine unless they are monopolies or semi-monopolies. People who think everything big or powerful or rich is bad are ideologues. It's a primitive fear instinct that is strong enough so that it turned into an ideology.

[@Lunatic0Hero]

Easy answer. To hell with the FDA. Keep learning everyone!

[@Lima547]

Couldn’t agree more!

[@Lima547]

Science and technology is always ahead to legislation. Imagine in many countries where many lawmakers and politicians are deeply religious and scientific illiterate: they fucking stop progress daily!

[@irone93]

FDA is the biggest supporter of krony capitalism

[@solomonstello]

Yeah.

[@flintan4885]

Govermant telling you what to do is literally the opposite of capatalisim

[@twn5858]

The glow in the dark beer is really going to change the world!

[@AKlover]

99% of it will be useless trash but the guy who finds away to lengthen telomeres or cellular regeneration will change the world.

[@ironmanjakarta8601]

And lengthen penis'.

[@TurnAGundam]

Well, it *would* offer jobs and a product people would possibly want. If they don't want it, they don't have to buy it, then it gets withdrawn from the market.

[@major600]

I just wonder how glow in the dark piss will change the environment...and St. Patrick's Day. :-/

[@artemiasalina1860]

It'll make projectile vomiting a lot more fun.

[@sanyaua2]

I wish my cat glowed in the dark so I don’t trip over her at night

[@LazyOtaku]

lol

[@abewilcox4560]

Exactly, science bitch!

[@slader-hl1kk]

Shit i wish my chocolat lab would glow in the dark that damn dog trips me every night always laying in doorways like an idiot. Completely invisible because she blends right in being chocolate. Its annoying because the dog allways jumps up and looks at you like it wants to say ( what the fuck are you blind quit tripping over me ) The most annoying things she does Is when she lays at the top of the stairs. Its like she is. Purposely trying to get you to trip and fall down the stairs.

[@erinmorano4425]

You need a flow in the dark for so you can see her ass when you kick it out of the way!

[@M.W.C.Escape]

Give it a few million years Itl Evolve

[@jesseward4115]

The lack of Libertarians in the comment section is disturbing.

[@olivier5251]

Jesse Ward I'd identify myself as somewhat of a libertarian. But I'm also dangling between regulation and setting it free That's because this could pose an existential threat

[@TurnAGundam]

@scockery Well, whatever else your beliefs are, I must give you props for adapting a classic Star Wars line for the subject at hand. b^v^d

[@LazyOtaku]

libertarians are nowhere man!

[@CreatisticDesigner]

Very concerning video, how can you trust any unregulated individual or group to adhere to safety guidelines which are designed to prevent disasters like the development of organisms/ animals that might pose significant risk to public health or environment? And why is it that these individuals make it seem impossible to conduct research under a regulated organisation? If you have a novel idea for research it's not impossible to do so unless ethical committees deem it unethical. Eg if you want to help cure disease in dogs or especially cancer and you can show you are qualified to do so responsibly it shouldn't be an issue. But if you want to make dogs or cats glow for the fun of it because you want a glowing cat at whatever expense to animal well being, you shouldn't be able to do that. The 'I want it now but mum and dad won't let me have it' argument doesn't fly here and it all seems really reckless.

[@twerkinalisha7346]

I'm here, Conservatives are supposed to be about deregulation but the entire GOP has been taken over. There are only a few lik DeSantis left. Most are like CCP McConnell. I do kind of agree with Milkman, but I think it needs to be a systematic approach. If somebody has the credentials vs some schmoe off the street.

[@xcalibrx1653]

"Genetically edited animals must be classified as drugs" shit. I bet there's a market for glow in the dark cats.

[@insanelife04]

All I can say is keep records of everything, you never know what these experiments could uncover good or bad.

[@typhooni3149]

I admire people like this more, than any degree will ever accomplish.

[@anonamuss1604]

This video resonated with me in a very profound way. 3 years ago I was diagnosed with a mitochondrial disorder. I was told that identifying and 'fixing' the damaged gene is relatively easy and inexpensive. The issues are: 1. The Australian medical system is set up to fork out millions of dollars in palliative care but apparently isn't set up for personalised gene treatment outside of the meagre amount if trials on offer which is zero for mitochondrial disease. 2. I was told by a public hospital endocrinologist that I could have my mitochondrial genome sequenced if I was a child but (direct quote) "as an adult we won't be wasting those resources on you". I was told that I might live for a few years yet and that I would be contacted if I wasn't too sick (or dead) if/when they come up with something. There are many hundreds of ud dying in paun, knowing thatthere will be no cure for us because the medical establishmen hasn't figured out how to exploit us for enough financial gain to make it worth their while. When I remind doctors that I'm dying anyway I generally have recieved a speech/lecture on ethics, rules and the fact that they know more about everything than any patient. It sucks when a life is worth less than the cost of a crispr kit. I wrote this without rereading/editing it. I hope it makes sense. Thank you for posting your video.

[@pamspencer5733]

Take mega doses of Ubiquonal & PQQ supplement? Google it🙏

[@TickedOffPriest]

I thought dems believed in "My Body, My Choice".

[@jonathanrocha779]

TickedOff Priest I think they say that too, where in this video does it say otherwise.

[@Birkarl_]

The state's body, the state's choice.

[@chris0000924]

My body, your wallet

[@robertjackson2002]

Only when it’s the baby body ‘Infants body, My Choice’

[@tribaltroll]

Your body, your choice, our permission

[@Competitive_Antagonist]

I'd love to be able to go to one of these workshops and create cannabinoid producing yeast.

[@shortmashins4031]

I'm all for pro genetic engineering, but for every positive results there's always negative consequences. A cutting of the sequences of genes for a particular disease will probably inevitably bring out new disease due to the changes in the genetic coding.

[@DavidL-wd5pu]

Nope

[@jujjuj7676]

Sure but even those new ones won't stay new if science moves fast as it is. In a short time all new viruses that may scare you now will soon all be discovered and solved in just as fast time. Covid was solved in 2 years. Now we faster..and coming up with new variation monthly now. 😊

[@FreakGUY-007]

​@@DavidL-wd5pu yup he is right..

[@eb-ol4po]

Their shared mission is to put this in the hands as many people as possible? If an "ordinary person" in the US can buy a gun by "honestly" fill out a 4473 and pass a measly background check and use that gun in a crime, what makes anyone think that having this technology available to as many people as possible won't be misused?

[@Skinnymarks]

Ugh. So want to do that. I'm really damn good at biology so i probably could self teach myself. Just need to find the community

[@hotforhaha1]

You could always start by growing mushrooms :)

[@danielszulc9574]

if you got some easy to follow CRISPR tutorial that can teach my antibody cells to attack cancer-specific protein that only my cancer cells got, I'm all ears.

[@AlexHunter2525]

Who cares about regulation? Do the science. Find the answers. Post it online, open source and don't get caught. Test on yourself if you want to. It's your body, go crazy.

[@rubenweill3811]

C est vraiment une vidéo qui apporte une vision particulière de la question. Je suis très reconnaissant à toute personnes ayant participé au développent de ce développement filmographique si bien réaliser, MERCI MILLE FOIS !!!!

[@jx2767]

ouai

[@generalripper1964]

Now the question that needs to be asked is could biological weapons be made in someone's basement?

[@AdamNeumeyer]

General Ripper1964 Of course they could, but that will or won't happen regardless of what the FDA regulates.

[@twerkinalisha7346]

It's a great time to ask China.

[@generalripper1964]

@@twerkinalisha7346 Yes. Start in Wuhan.

[@twerkinalisha7346]

@@generalripper1964 👍

[@DarkHeartedMusician]

Amen. #ScientificFreedom

[@Vangaurd979]

I respect these people from the core of my heart.

[@beryllium1932]

Broom, fetch me water!

[@caldelt]

How do I find a lab that can edit genes for muscular dystrophy?

[@jaimeleravitoto9248]

Par pitié, traduisez cette vidéo en Français pour sauver les générations futures

[@iii7954]

Dommage que ce ne soit pas fait j'en ai besoin pour demain 😭😭😭

[@impulse2]

the world wont last past 2025... we are fucked....

[@anonymousr1918]

A correct prediction.

[@temomalek7157]

Future.

[@Justicar333]

Seems to me this is a three sided issue. There is the good many would like to do with this kind of thing. There is the effort of the government to strangle innovation so they can control the gateways of competition for those who pay them to do so. Then there is what actually happens with so many people playing around with something that could be this dangerous. The best solution lays somewhere between those. Both the potential for good and the potential for disaster are tremendous here.

[@森太翔]

Mainstream science is not about science, it's about prestige and status. It's always been this way for centuries. In the past, only the Royals were allowed to do ''science'', today only the ''privileged'' are allowed. This has to change.

[@tonyb3848]

Going to look up more about this. Seems very interesting

[@irishspiritedgal]

It’s already been used in the “wrong” way, why do you think the law/bank merchants want to regulate it?

[@jonathanrocha779]

irishspiritedgal how is it already being used the wrong way

[@christiannation5393]

irishspiritedgal to monetize and monopolize.

[@jojibot9193]

Spoken like a shill

[@slader-hl1kk]

There is no wrong way to use it. Use it how ever you want there should not be any laws/regulations except no killing another human being or testing on people without there concent thats it. Other than that go wild expirement on whatever you want. expierments are what moves our world forward. And the more people doing it the faster we learn and move forward, so it is a good thing for sure.it will help us adapt so we can colonize other planets or travel through space for generations without the lack of gravity affecting use. It could do so much for our species and even other species around the galaxy helping them be able to live here on earth and breath our air with no problems or help us be able to live on there planet, or even help us live on a planet like mars or the moon. Or any planet in other galaxies. It has so many ways of helping us and any species for that matter.

[@beshamjagmohan2641]

How can i gene edit myself to lower myostatin extremly low?

[@zulu_mafia]

Please hurry guys People are dying

[@nitroxylic]

make me have rapid muscle growth and a high testosterome level, and rapid height so i can be the person i want to be

[@naejimba]

Muscle growth I was thinking about... Belgian blue cows lack the GFD-8 Gene, meaning they lack myostatin that limits muscle growth. It can occur in other animals and humans... look at the first condition listed on this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/laSxmmttnqt5atE There are two specific conditions that cause this effect in humans; one that harms individuals and another without seemingly any downside. If the genes responsible could be isolated, this is a very real possibility. Medical testing tends to be done on mice due to the similarities to humans... a first step would be to run illegal tests on laboratory mice, and then move to a human. As for high testosterone, there are downsides to going too high... at any rate, it is possible to get injections from a medical professional if your testosterone is on the lower side. With height, and much of the benefits I'm assuming you would want from higher testosterone (I'll just say it, penis size, everyone is thinking it) would have to occur during development and puberty. That much cannot be done... but the rapid muscle growth without needing to exercise is a VERY real possibility. Imagine the money that could be made... a black market version of the super soldier serum from the Captain America movie, going to the highest bidder. How delightful...

[@naejimba]

Ah... apparently they have found a way to do it in mice... kzbin.info/www/bejne/hF6XaYWMltaNmc0 Lee Sweeney apparently published a paper in 1998 in which they used gene therapy to put an extra copy of IGF1 into muscle cells of mice. A word of caution though... apparently when trying human tests someone died. XD

[@ИринаГрачева-ы6к]

Why do you need testosterone? It brings problems

[@FreakGUY-007]

​@@ИринаГрачева-ы6к because he isn't feminine like you..

[@juliooropezaarevalo6972]

Lets go im doing mine too

[@myusernameissoobnoxiouslyl1466]

Anarcho-Transhumanism

[@GoldieTamamo]

Supermutant supremacy! For the Master! (Just don't sterilize everyone this time, ya idiot!)

[@MenaceIN]

Is this how the Zombie Apocalypse begins? 😂

[@emptybottleof151]

I hope so! We definitely need to thin the herd. Not advocating genocide, but people suck right now.

[@artemiasalina1860]

It might be how it's prevented.

[@doppelhelixes]

I talked a lot about zombys with people who understand more or less biology, it was always the same results, it seems like zombys aren't able to survive

[@marcosgalvao3182]

Yes ,here we go

[@LazyOtaku]

+scockery ikr?

[@TheMemal]

The inherent good of capitalism?? What fucking nonsense!

[@core8498]

Ight time to make a time machine and introduce this technology to old times and we can probably have immortality or tentacles I want tentacles

[@alexhutchins6161]

Crisper needs regulation. But not by the fda. They are a scummy organization. But still crisper is an unimaginably dangerous and useful process.

[@RealSlavGod]

What if you edit human genetics and screw something up? That change will spread and affect multiple humans and in the long run will change the human DNA forever will it not?

[@johnraconteur1723]

Not all genetic modifications find their way to the germ line. A modification isn't automatically passed on.

[@RealSlavGod]

@@johnraconteur1723 oh interesting. So theres a chance that it may or may not affect the next gen?

[@johnraconteur1723]

@@RealSlavGod yep. There is a pretty big push in the ethics world to regulate any modification to the germ line. I mostly support that. If someone wants to make their hand glow in the dark for to use it as a flashlight, then I say all power to them. But let's not modify the germ light so that we end up with babies whose hands glow. I don't know enough about genetics to say what modifications find their way to the germ line. I should research that.

[@scurvydog20]

I agree with most of this but I didn't like the anti-patent comment. If you invent or discover something you have a right to benefit from it. saying anyone can use something that someone else spent money to develop is a form of theft

[@AdamNeumeyer]

scurvydog20 I can see either side of intellectual property arguments. I do want people incentivized to create new things, but I also don't want to not be allowed to profit off my own ideas just because someone else thought of it slightly sooner than I did.

[@paulangeli9710]

Thank goodness for people who are willing to work to solve compromise associated with the disease states. Results and outcomes rule the day .

[@danielrobles2357]

The holocaust being conducted by people who clearly are disturbed and anger and psychopathic characteristics immediately visible to anyone who has a good understanding of human behavior.

[@simonpetrikov3992]

I want to do this.

[@brenden13]

May God help you people find what your looking for. Change is good.

[@freddiehankins7847]

Im gonna clone myself editing specific other species genes and create my own island of Dr Moreau,using artificial wombs, and create my own army

[@Jaime-r6i]

To what end?

[@RODWALLBANGER]

One of these "hackers" will fuck around and release a something that will make ebola look like a mild headache.

[@LazyOtaku]

your mother lol

[@taytaybeynippy486]

I still don’t understand how are people in the comments blaming capitalism on the left??

[@augusthillstrom375]

I think there does need to be some regulation at the very least because these people seem like really good guys but, what if someone wanted to use this to make themselves a biological weapon and do a terrorist attack? With that being said I believe biohacking should be legal because without it being illegal people will do it irresponsibly . But hey this is just my silly opinion.

[@OrangeboxCoUkwebdesign]

To live a good life and be healthy, you need food that is produced ethically and a healthy environment and lifestyle, you do not need more and more manipulation of shit you put into your body, ie all animals (including humans) don't need yet more drugs or damage to their body to supposedly 'cure' them. Manipulation of biological constituents and processes is counter productive. Eat well to live well, love your partner and share happiness with others, don't be greedy or hateful . . .

[@mommacricut1178]

This guy must be tickled pink now knowing the whole world been tricked into taking these

[@yeahmem]

Why worry about what damage somebody in their garage could create with CRISPPR if it can just as easily be undone.

[@Troy_Tremlett]

I love this way of thinking

[@NatureRecycleFlorida]

interesting video

[@LifeofPhi]

You are our only hope - Crispr Cas.

[@BR00TALPEGGY]

Wow so motivating...I dont get how ppl dont relate to this.... heartless man.....

[@jx2767]

je pense que cette vidéo a changer ma vie

[@jx2767]

je pense que moi aussi

[@assault410]

Life.......finds a way.

[@stephencoleman3578]

Someday anopheles mosquitos just disappear. Someday squash bugs can't be found anywhere and nobody will know why.

[@theslownorris7277]

Let folk die, don’t let them die of a personal choice, but slow and legally!

[@mateuszcielas3362]

for me it should be legal totally, it will give us so many new opportunities, new technology, just fuck ethics and bureaucracy

[@gene1491]

Guy in alleyway: psssp i got what you need bro *opens coat to reveal glow in the dark kittens* they're the highest quality ones i got just $50 a ounce This little guy is $600. Me: cool but im not into cats Guy: *opens other side to show puppies* Ever want glow in the dark chihuahuas or winnerdogs? Me: i want a winnerdog. *hands him $750* ima make him a Halloween costume :) FDA agents in the van behind him: YOU SON OF BITCH THAT WINNERDOG WASN'T FDA APPROVED!

[@morkymoose9590]

I hope this guy doesn’t have a bounty on him.

[@SuperAnimecity]

I want to be a biohacker too. I want to alter my hair and eye colour genetically but where the fuck do I start

[@UnclearBlast]

Science ain't just for smart people no more.

[@typhooni3149]

It's never been. There is plenty of idiots in science as well, science is just a way of methodically writing down protocols and results, that's it, it's not that fancy anymore, though it's needed to advance our society (if we are willing to do that).

[@Will9c]

but seriously, this could be used in really bad ways. In most areas, I hate regulation, but we need to be smart here, what if someone genetically modifies the flu to be more lethal or AIDS to resist drugs.

[@davehall4497]

Here hold my beer and watch this!!! What could possibly go wrong?!

[@atlastobin7837]

Damn right… Even if they make this illegal. This will be like the new drug trade… Resistance!!!

[@mr.wednesday9173]

Regulations on self editing , ha

[@anteconfig5391]

sooo..... If I capture a field mouse and do experiments on it then according to the FDA I'm doing drugs??? wtf??

[@peterc938]

No labcoat smh

[@solomonstello]

This is Capitalism. The best system ever.

[@raimundoalaniz4111]

Humans+

[@frostdragonlord]

Looks like agorists will bring us into the future

[@Eatmorepaper]

Everything they said was smart except for the “I believe in the inherent goodness of capitalism.” Part

[@jeremyhansen9197]

"The stigma of smart people and science" says the guy with a PHD.

[@twerkinalisha7346]

Yeah, the PhD is from a Ivy league school too.

[@typhooni3149]

PhD luckily has nothing to do with smart, even though I found it baffling as well.

[@FreakGUY-007]

​@@typhooni3149 okay 😂..

[@robert413hernandez2]

What is hunger Got to Do with It

[@judywentworth1419]

If i could have a super power it would be psychic ability but if i could edit my own genes i would edit out my thyroid problem and my fat gene

[@vivianoosthuizen8990]

Is this where Covid19 comes from

[@MrPJFurey]

OK, lets understand something here folks. It is all fascinating and cool when it is a choice and all about discovery, I ask you one thing though, what the fuck happens when a dictator gets the technology and does not need to try and breed a super human race that he sees as the new race and face of humanity. That happens when an ai gets ahold of this? The path you are about to walk down is a lot darker and sinister for your grandchildren and their than you ever even began to consider. This is why God will have to end it. Before shit does hit the fan as it must, say your prayers. We are all going to need them.

[@TurnAGundam]

MrPJFurey Nonexistence of God aside, if we kept halting scientific and technological innovation and progress simply because of what an evil man could do with it, we would never have had the Industrial Revolution.

[@AdamNeumeyer]

FDA regulations are not going to stop a dictator from getting bioweapons any more than the DEA can stop Mexican drug cartels from being the wealthiest people in the hemisphere.

[@Competitive_Antagonist]

Who cares. Glow in the dark beer!😀

[@mindbreak666]

Bet you a giant dried squid someone already has catgirls. Or dog girls.

[@freedomordie2541]

Freedom to create, most are to afraid under the massive control from government has You preprogrammed to fear mongering of everything, breakfree.... and live....

[@levtrot3041]

Safety overload

[@HomeRunRealEstate-xi3rm]

I want in on this bio hacking

[@ishytart]

The video only has their titles on there for a moment but they are on there when they flash their names initially, also some of their affiliations and they arent exactly "amateurs". Most of what we are doing (and yes I am part of the DIY Bio/Biohacking community) is trying to democrotize science and make doing research and advences in science accessible to everyone. If anyone else want to dig more into this I highly recommend at a min looking at the speaker list for the conference this was filmed at, Josiah's second annual BioHack The Planet (again i'm biased a bit as I was a speaker) OR if you have uhh. ok honestly like 10 hours watch the talks from the weekend they are all filmed and online. biohacktheplanet.com/2017-speakers/

[@titi710]

Biohacking is good for humanity. people from different background bringing new ideas or approach to resolve a problem. They are not limited by corporate rules, lobbies and reserachers coming all from the same school having a robot like set of mind. Biohackers should do whatever they see fit. However, principles should be set up in order for biohackers not to toy with dangerous stuff like malaria. Keep them experimenting with irl non lethal stuff

[@beatsbyxeez8812]

Wow guess I'm going down a youtube rabbit hole now 🐇 🕳

[@zombieraccoon1653]

I'm opposed to government regulation in the marketplace. But in this case it's probably needed. Just as it would be for most physics research and the like. The fact that molecular biology is not fully understood means we shouldn't really be encouraging people to play around in their garage with it. Maybe relaxing regulations a bit so that private companies have an easier time with research would help.

[@asireprimad]

comparing fluroescent beer to specific gene editing is like comparing airplanes to apples.

[@bockchow]

Repost of a repost.

[@limyeeshin]

Just go to China. They are way ahead in terms of progressive clinical research because they are atheist country and there's no pot head to obstruct the researchers from doing human embryonic stem cell research.

[@markswearingen1966]

Because of this I now have cancer sinister is right!!!!!

[@darthrex354]

I see no possible reason this could go HORRIBLY WRONG.

[@thlammed3784]

"smart people" and "science" lmao

[@affanmajid6325]

And now Corona has en dangered whole world

[@srbabaie1]

Splice genes between human and cockroach

[@neojb7417]

Yes!

[@whatthefunction9140]

This will just cause brain drain. Let's move to singapore.

[@magicmarco2405]

Il will sign up for human trails

[@mianunya7607]

i would definitely make myself glow in the dark, thatd be cool af. if anyone knows how i can get the glow injection, hmu lol

[@themerovingian4252]

No evidence in this video at all. No sources, no references, just a bunch of posers (no degrees or formal training) making huge claims, mixed in with some subtle conspiracy theories and ideology.

[@themerovingian4252]

Monkey Logic I'm making a comment about the video; the source, is right there, the video. The claims made by me are self-evident. Nice try though.

[@thinkofwhy]

And nothing about laboratory environmental controls to prevent potentially hazardous outbreaks.

[@amonraelias6736]

The Merovingian the greatest minds in history were called worse then what you call these people ... read some history and see people you learn about possess made and done are made and thought up by people like these the great liaberys lost and dead were filled with books by people like these ...

[@themerovingian4252]

Amonra Elias I'm an autodidact myself dude, you're not imparting some nugget of wisdom here lol. But there's a reason why the medical sciences specifically have certifications, pre-requisite knowledge base and standards, etc. Some how I don't think these guys fit that mold... regardless, I was more making a statement about the quality of the video. I see a lot from these guys, where they make grandiose claims that sound cool, but if you really pay attention there is NO evidence for it (in the video). *shrug

[@amonraelias6736]

The Merovingian shrug I share only my perspective not wisdom or nuggets lol. However do some studying on current world events and how people of power are controlling more then $ but knowlgae and ability to care for our self s. Big brother or whatever one wants to call it wants people to be co-dependent on every level. Whooping cough was cured by women that were told they were just going to make it worse.