Super interesting. Thanks for sharing. Completely agree. I am really focused on supporting companies that are tackling Humanity Level Problems (HLPs). These problems are hard. Software alone can't fix it. AI can help but its atom and electrons and a lot of work!
Interesting read, and the science behind it is really cool, but this project totally overlooks the importance of conserving biodiversity. Reforestation is awesome, but planting monocultures instead of native species would surely impact the local ecology. I think synthetic biology should be used to reduce the space humans need for a good quality of life, giving as much land back to the planet as possible. If we've got disused sites, we should be rewilding them/letting them naturally regenerate.
Welcome back, Elliot! This is super interesting. My question is whether there are any concerns that trees that photosynthesize substantially more efficiently and grow substantially faster might be highly invasive? How do we make sure we're not engineering kudzu?
Super interesting. Thanks for sharing. Completely agree. I am really focused on supporting companies that are tackling Humanity Level Problems (HLPs). These problems are hard. Software alone can't fix it. AI can help but its atom and electrons and a lot of work!
HLPs is a great acronym. I agree. For people that derive meaning from solving hard problems, this is a good thing!
Super interesting, amazing what science can do! Good to have you back writing again here at Substack. Thanks.
Thanks Rick, glad to be back!
Good to have you back 🙌
Glad to be back! 🧬
Can they make me a bougainvillea without thorns?
Interesting idea! There are a few companies making GMO consumer plant products:
https://neoplants.com/
https://light.bio/
thanks for sharing
Interesting read, and the science behind it is really cool, but this project totally overlooks the importance of conserving biodiversity. Reforestation is awesome, but planting monocultures instead of native species would surely impact the local ecology. I think synthetic biology should be used to reduce the space humans need for a good quality of life, giving as much land back to the planet as possible. If we've got disused sites, we should be rewilding them/letting them naturally regenerate.
Welcome back, Elliot! This is super interesting. My question is whether there are any concerns that trees that photosynthesize substantially more efficiently and grow substantially faster might be highly invasive? How do we make sure we're not engineering kudzu?