Ep. 36: Life as We [Don’t] Know It (Re-Release)
PAPER TOPIC: Xenobiology (within “synthetic biology”). Xenobiology involves making new organisms with an altered genetic code, by using XNA instead of DNA, for instance. Could this be the tool we've been looking for to help us safely use synthetic biology in the real world? Featuring: A Position Paper by Markus Schmidt (Biofaction KG) Socialize with science on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram using @ISGPforum. This episode has been re-released in celebration of The Forum’s four-year anniversary. Disclaimer: The ISGP is a nonprofit organization that does not lobby for any position except rational thinking. Podcasts reflect the views expressed by conference participants. ISGP conferences follow a unique debate-and-caucus format. Distinguished scientists write 3-page policy position papers, then engage in 90 minutes of intensive debate with invited subject matter experts, policy makers, and other stakeholders collectively known as “the debaters.” Following the debates, participants engage in small, moderated caucus sessions to identify areas of consensus and actionable next steps. All conference participants then reconvene for a plenary session to compare the outcomes from each caucus group. For more information, please visit www.scienceforglobalpolicy.org.