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Rob Reid: How synthetic biology could wipe out humanity -- and how we can stop it

The world-changing promise of synthetic biology and gene editing has a dark side. In this far-seeing talk, author and entrepreneur Rob Reid reviews the risks of a world where more and more people have access to the tools and tech needed to create a doomsday bug that could wipe out humanity — and suggests that it's time to take this danger seriously.

English
  • Originally Aired June 18, 2019
  • Runtime 17 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Production Code RobReid_2019
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Name Type Role
Rob Reid Guest Star