What is Synthetic Biology? How Scientists Are Rewriting Life | Amanpour and Company

[@anwiycti1585]

What are the negatives of this technology? Are the public still involved in the bigger picture, or are just being viewed as blind objects being told and operated upon?

[@Thundralight]

Reminds me of Brave New World a dystopian novel by Aldous Huxley, written back in the early 1930s

[@markward3981]

Why does this sounds so much like Eugenics/Race Science to me sold under a compassionate label🤔. Changing skin color , thickness...hmmm I give her credit for saying we don't know the long term effects. It was an interesting conversation but also terrifying. Just sharing 💬 Thanks for listening best to everyone.

[@andybaldman]

What’s wrong with eugenics?

[@Thundralight]

@@andybaldman Hitler's, superior race, sterilizing people against their will, like anything it has the potential to be used for good or evil purposes. They will be able to create totally new forms of life.

[@randomaxe662]

If corporations and governments didn't have the will power to put aside short term interests to avert climate change, does anyone seriously think genetically altering future generations is a better solution? Really?

[@thinkabout602]

We are in abrupt irreversible exponential climate change now. Unfortunately humanity will not have enough time to evolve to survive. So spread a little true love around and live life to the fullest with kindness ☮💚☮

[@donjindra]

You are delusional.

[@OliveWeitzel]

You are mislead, Sir! There is a living G'D in heaven who is the CREATOR of LIFE! HE will JUDGE each single human as far as HIS OWNERSHIP of all life is concerned: What did YOU do with your G'D-given life? Did you honor your CREATOR JESUS CHRIST or did you fall prey to the devils pride and think you are your own ? Think about it and chose life instead of death!

[@tommiller4490]

Impressive discussion. I'm fortunate to be able to appreciate it. The fact that too many regular people and probably 80% of our lawmakers lack the education to understand the topic is sad. I've had 2 semesters with molecular biology I "might" have been able to understand this discussion after one. We seriously need to ungrade our educational standards like yesterday. We may not need this to make the progress but no way in hell it can be properly implemented AND safeguarded without a broader base of understanding.

[@eschwarz1003]

true, but with that you can also anticipate a multitude of disastrous outcomes from unanticipated factors and interactions; with other genes, pathways, environ factors etc effecting expression.

[@cherylnagy126]

hell hell hell

[@davidc7973]

She touches upon interesting points, sure. But, I'm really surprised she stated that people from other parts of the world have "different ethics and values" from "us" - in this case, China, yes, a politically easy and safe target. But still, really? I do not think "people" in this world, wherever they come from, regardless of political affiliations (such as democrat or republican), would naturally have any major "different ethics and values". We are all human beings, and we share the same humanity. Even for some arguably more extreme case, e.g., people from North Korea, I do not think they have fundamentally different ethics and values. In fact, I would argue even animals, such as dogs, share quite a lot of similar ethics with us humans. This woman may be smart in some aspect, but her general and tone-deaf statement on others' ethics indicates that she might be the dangerous one ethics-wise.

[@chrisspeksnijder1717]

Having a BS in Biochemistry I can inform you all this is the most ludicrous conversation. Forget it to view an listen to it. Horrific in its core.

[@barrytone7202]

Transhumanism use it at your own risk. I'm happy how I am

[@mairiamdavies7849]

This has been one of the most important discussions I have ever considered

[@audibledarkness]

Having a baby, the natural way, may in the future seem … barbaric.😳

[@MsKslibrary]

Miscarraige is a sad reality for many, empathize with those who have suffered this trauma & also those who cannot conceive. IVF is for those with deep pockets not a guarantee of success. Peace

[@OliveWeitzel]

NO! The living G'D WILL STOP THIS DEVILISH HUMAN PRIDE !

[@CirTap]

Relabeling GMO with a Marketing euphemism that doesn't scare ppl away. And people themselves will become these organisms.

[@Williamb612]

God is analog, Satan is digital

[@davidpowellseattle]

Unintended consequences necessitate the requirement to pivot transparently and guided by ethics.

[@maralfniqle5092]

We are not video games

[@movem1]

This Amy is brilliant. If we can treat or better cure a few of the horrific diseases such as ALS and Huntington's it is all worth it. Is predicted that Alzheimer's will double in case load over the next 25 years. We should embrace these noble endeavors to screen, understand, and correct malignant mutations as early as possible. -I.M.O.

[@dianagross8784]

Anyone watching Snowpiercer?

[@MarieWest-tbic]

If you can genetically help us adapt to climate change. Then you can cure cancer.

[@nacarreira777]

or AIDs or sickle cell, or MS or Parkinson's....mind blowing.

[@OliveWeitzel]

You can't cure SIN! That's an eternal problem! As long as you walk on earth you can get in touch with the LIFE = JESUS CHRIST

[@MarieWest-tbic]

@@OliveWeitzel I'm sorry you feel like you have to beat that story you follow into others. What's the term. Right a Bible Beater. Can't you see it was a figment of somebody's imagination to control the masses. Science is the truth. People like you that do not learn from the past are making the same mistakes and passing that same bad information on to generation and generation. Please stop that.

[@MarieWest-tbic]

@@OliveWeitzel No one should need a book to tell them how to be a good person. And No one should be able to a horrible person to others then go to confession and be forgiven for doing those people wrong. I am sorry but nothing about any religion has to do with any issues we have today. Because we evolved and learned more!

[@nrs6956]

Thank you.

[@jamesstaplesv]

radiation resistance uv etc.??

[@matthewmeselson1562]

Her analogies are not accurate.

[@dio52]

With regard to a single question: while you have a right to bodily autonomy, you do not own your genome. You don't need to resort to science fiction and speculation. Identical twins have the same genome, and one twin has no right over what the other does with their genetic material. The genome is just a descriptor. Your genetic material cannot be forcibly collected from your body (without due process), but discarded genetic material is no different than leaving a fingerprint on a disposable cup and throwing it in the trash.

[@tammiepulley7167]

I love the ideas she presents here. I hope we proceed with a lot of ethical rules. To show an example of where we went too fast just look at social media.

[@Rimmsolin]

She had me at Zelda.

[@divesh85]

What is synthetic biology? You did not answer any of that. Disappointed.

[@theobserver9131]

She was explaining it the whole time. I think you were expecting science fiction. Try Netflix.

[@divesh85]

@@theobserver9131 she did not speak of synthetic biology. mRNA vaccines, cell engineering, are not synthetic biology - those are two orders below SB. The title is SB but the content was far from it.

[@theobserver9131]

I think I would rather read Amy's ideas than watch her talk about them. How she sprinkles this interview with artificial smiles kind of freaks me out. They are like ill fitting cut and paste smiles.

[@marceechristensen2533]

Absolutely Fascinating 🧐

[@gord1420]

Love her thinking 💭 we need more of this kind of thinking.

[@heatherhaven1268]

Orphan Black

[@misterguts]

5:05 "Nom nom nom... Delicious! Did this come off of a chicken?" "No, it was never attached to a chicken." "Then why do you call it chicken?" "It's like molecular chicken, dude, haven't you ever heard of molecular chicken?"

[@OliveWeitzel]

Sickening & devilish!

[@jeromejoseph4720]

Brilliant stuff. Appreciate great question and exceptional answers

[@marcusantoniusAfterDark]

Your KZbin channel is so good. Love watching your topics, guests and all Interviewers. So competent and interesting. Like this woman. This topic. This conversation. I am impressed by her. And what medicine will become. But we know there is always big fearful opposition and conspiracy idiots.

[@silvarajoomuniandy4316]

The US instead of building arms industry and destroying the world should get involved in this kind of bio engineering work.

[@stevewise1656]

This was an invaluable discussion. Her grounded ideas and answers are refreshing. There are bad actors in the world, including here in the US, who will do whatever they'd like with synthetic biology and altering genetics.

[@omidzand9058]

I hope we could cure Glioblastoma once and for all

[@theobserver9131]

Fascinating topic! Amy, please get a better microphone! The sound distortion is painful.

[@andybaldman]

God she’s beautiful.

[@WoWCity]

too many humans pls stop having babies

[@OliveWeitzel]

STOP LIVING AN UNMORAL LIFESTYLE! CONTROL YOURSELF, and don't act like animalistic souls!