What happens when biology becomes technology? | Christina Agapakis
What happens when biology becomes technology? | Christina Agapakis

What happens when biology becomes technology? | Christina Agapakis

TED Talks Daily


13.07.2020 • 11 Min.

"We've been promised a future of chrome -- but what if the future is fleshy?" asks biological designer Christina Agapakis. In this awe-inspiring talk, Agapakis details her work in synthetic biology -- a multidisciplinary area of research that pokes holes in the line between what's natural and artificial -- and shares how breaking down the boundaries between science, society, nature and technology can lead us to imagine different possible futures. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.