miamizsun wrote: 

and here we are

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abundance is our future

diamandis co-founds a company with venter

Venter Starts DNA-Scanning Company to Boost Longevity

 NoEnzLefttoSplit wrote: 
i agree with you

i had posted some hans rosling vids speaking to slowing and reversing population by better living standards (comes down to abundant energy)

it's the transition from a type 0 to a type 1 civilization  (supposed to be the most crucial transition)

let's hope we don't end it in a cataclysmic event before that happens

 miamizsun wrote: 
It's hard not to be infected by this guy's optimism. I really hope it works out like he envisages.

pay close attention at the four minute mark

 miamizsun wrote: 
I hope they are more careful with the ordering when the write the instruction manual. 

a breathalyzer for disease...early detection is key


 

Using DNA drawn from blood, saliva, or urine, Team Insilixa created a single CMOS chip that analyzes proteins and nucleic acids to detect diseases and health status.