The Scientist Who Saved the World
Guarding Against Pandemics, the organization that Sam paid for and which Gabe ran.
Michael Lewis • Going Infinite: The Rise and Fall of a New Tycoon
I have great respect and deep appreciation for the medical professionals who led my treatment. They put years of experience and cutting-edge medical technology to the task of beating back the lymphoma that grew within me. Their knowledge of this illness and their ability to craft a personalized treatment regimen likely saved my life. And yet, that
... See moreKai-Fu Lee • AI Superpowers: China, Silicon Valley, and the New World Order
Another ship, the Diamond Princess, was quarantined in Yokohama, Japan, on February 3, and it would play a crucial role in the epidemic, providing scientists with a kind of grim natural experiment. Despite how critical experiments are to scientific knowledge, there are many situations in which scientists cannot do experiments for practical or ethic
... See moreNicholas A. Christakis • Apollo's Arrow: The Profound and Enduring Impact of Coronavirus on the Way We Live
In 2018, venture capital funds directed +$35B of investment to software, while directing $1.9B to synthetic biology. Why is this happening? Only 5% of people in Forbes 400 have formal scientific training, and it makes sense that people don't invest in things they don't understand. So this is a big problem.