Biohacking - An Overview (part 1 of 6)

Speaker: Chris Seidel

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Biological systems are large assemblies of parts that function together following rules of basic chemistry. As systems, they can be studied, modified, and engineered for novel purposes. DNA molecules contain the information used to encode living systems, and methods exist for discovering and manipulating this information. This talk will cover the basic components of biological systems, including how DNA can be modified to make new proteins or genetically modified organisms, such as fluorescent mice, therapeutic viruses, or bacteria that eat explosives or smell like bananas.

Category:

Science & Technology

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[LTS1287]

I'm really interested in getting my hands dirty with biohacking. As a computer scientist, I'm fascinated with how much information can be stored in DNA. However, I feel that it will be eons before we are able to completely understand how DNA works in its entirety. When that happens mankind will decide its own evolution.

[YesIamJames]

I'll get around to watching this later so I subbed. I'm a lover of biology and the concept of biohacking is awesome.

[bathinthefountain]

THAT's the spirit! Real experimenting: Try out & make observations. I really love the word "hacking" in this, because that's what hackers always did. They took something, played around with it - went to it's limits & found out new stuff. Computerhackers today are still the ones making the rules of the web!