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DARK ÆON – Transhumanism and the War Against Humanity

SINGULARITY WEEKLY • 1847 implied HN points • 01 Jul 23
🕹 Technology Transhumanism Artificial Intelligence Genetic Engineering Robots
  1. Humanity is facing threats from digital intelligence and automation.
  2. The concept of transhumanism merges scientism, apocalyptic Christianity, and satanic hubris.
  3. There is a significant choice between humanity and a potential posthuman future.
  4. The decisions made today will impact the fate of our species.

Disease X, COVID-19, and Bio-Hacking the Next Pandemic

Break Free with Karen Hunt • 786 implied HN points • 19 Jan 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Genetic Engineering Biohacking Pandemics Vaccines
  1. The next pandemic, called Disease X, could be 20 times deadlier than COVID-19, according to the World Health Organization.
  2. CRISPR technology allows genetic modification, potentially leading to both positive advancements like cures for diseases and dangerous consequences like bioterrorism.
  3. Biohacking is becoming more accessible, with kits available for modifying DNA at home, raising ethical questions about self-experimentation and genetic engineering.

Is Technology Shrinking Our Brains?

The Digital Anthropologist • 19 implied HN points • 05 Jun 24
🔬 Science Technology Artificial Intelligence Information Storage Genetic Engineering
  1. Our brains have been shrinking for thousands of years, and one theory suggests this could be due to technology advances, posing questions about our future evolution.
  2. Research indicates that our brains began shrinking around 100,000 years ago, potentially linked to the rise of agriculture and the shift in human lifestyle habits.
  3. As we continue to rely on technology for cognitive tasks like AI and information storage, we may be rewiring our brains, raising ethical concerns and possibilities for a more powerful future of human evolution.

Immune engineering

The Century of Biology • 390 implied HN points • 19 Feb 23
🔬 Science Genetic Engineering Cancer Treatment Biotechnology
  1. The immune system is a major frontier for the future of biotechnology and medicine.
  2. Engineered T cells, like CAR-T therapy, show promise in treating diseases like cancer by programming immune cells.
  3. Immune engineering, especially in combination with the 4-S stack, holds great potential for designing new therapies and advancing genetic engineering technology.

This is the Most Interesting Time in Human History. So far.

The Digital Anthropologist • 79 implied HN points • 22 Apr 23
🕹 Technology Digital Genetic Engineering Capitalism Democracy Artificial Intelligence
  1. This may be the most interesting time in human history due to the rapid advancements in digital technologies and societal changes.
  2. Humanity has always progressed through massive societal changes driven by revolutionary technologies, and the pace of such changes is accelerating.
  3. Key changes underway include a shift in our relationship with nature, advancements in genetic engineering for longer lifespans, the evolution of capitalism and democracy, and the impact of invisible technologies.
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Codon: Notes on Progress #2

Asimov Press • 135 implied HN points • 12 Mar 23
🔬 Science Genetic Engineering Biology Climate change Health Impact Microbiome
  1. A newsletter provides curated insights on scientific progress in biology and future technologies.
  2. Recent advancements include nano-scale probes for space exploration, gene-editing for heart protection, and new gene therapy trials.
  3. Challenges in genetics, predictions of protein levels from DNA sequences, and advancements in microbiome research showcase ongoing developments in the field.

Codon Digest: GPT-4 Controls a Robot

Asimov Press • 90 implied HN points • 16 Apr 23
🔬 Science Biotechnology Genetic Engineering Bioinformatics Microbiology Biology
  1. GPT-4 controlled a lab robot to conduct chemical reactions, showcasing the potential of using natural language to automate experiments.
  2. Skin microbes were engineered to activate the immune system to fight tumors when applied to the skin, offering a novel cancer treatment approach.
  3. Tobacco plants were genetically modified to produce moth sex pheromones, providing a natural way to repel male moths from crops and protect them.

Book review - "Hacking Darwin" (repost)

Dan Elton's Newsletter • 19 implied HN points • 28 Oct 23
🔬 Science Genetic Engineering Ethical Concerns
  1. Genetic engineering is not necessarily unnatural, just unfamiliar - history shows widespread acceptance of new ideas and technologies over time.
  2. Future advancements in genetic engineering like embryo selection could potentially eliminate genetic disorders and enhance desirable traits in offspring.
  3. There are ethical concerns regarding genetic engineering, such as potential biases and the risk of creating societal inequalities through the creation of genetically engineered 'super children'.

Leo Elia Jung & Jae August: The Living Diamonds of Yakutia

Do Not Research • 0 implied HN points • 15 Oct 22
🔬 Science Climate change Genetic Engineering Biotechnology
  1. Geo-engineering is considered a solution to climate change by some, involving large-scale technological interventions in the earth's ecosystem for capital growth.
  2. Pleistocene Park in Siberia operates to restore pre-human ecosystems, countering climate change by reintroducing large animals like mammoths to reduce permafrost thawing.
  3. The collaboration between COLOSSAL, ALROSA, and GAZPROM has led to innovative ways of creating artificial diamonds using carbon from mammoth carcasses, addressing resource depletion and environmental concerns.

Trusted AI #004 - The Future of AI Regulation: Lessons From Nuclear Weapons and Genetic Engineering

Trusted • 0 implied HN points • 04 May 23
🕹 Technology AI Regulation Nuclear Weapons Genetic Engineering Research
  1. AI regulation can be influenced by historical examples like nuclear weapons and genetic engineering.
  2. National security interests, researcher culture, and public awareness play a key role in shaping AI regulation.
  3. AI research is facing challenges similar to those seen in the past, such as maintaining transparency and public education.

How Much Technology Can Humanity Handle? A lot.

The Digital Anthropologist • 0 implied HN points • 04 Dec 23
🕹 Technology AI Quantum Computing Manufacturing Genetic Engineering
  1. Humanity can handle a lot more technology than we might think, from AI to tools for fighting climate change.
  2. Feeling overwhelmed by technology often comes from how we use information technologies like social media and AI in our daily lives.
  3. As we address the negative impacts of technologies like social media, we are also advancing with AI and other tools to address important issues like manufacturing efficiency and climate change.