Iconoclast, polymath, renegade and world-class chemist, Steve Benner has engineered a new breed of DNA with 8 nucleotide options instead of four. This exponentially increases its data capacity and it’s called Hachimoji DNA.
What are the implications of this?
In this podcast, Steve sounds off about the conflict between research and advocacy, and the great power of shattering paradigms and admitting what we don’t know.
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Loved your comments about the scientific method and thought this link was interesting to think more on that subject (and how we get the ideas and keep the ones we have or what influences, etc) https://waitbutwhy.com/2019/08/story-of-us.html
see chapter 7 and 8, that do echo some of what Dr. Benner is saying about how science can be influenced or manipulated vs. the real search for Truth that science should always focus on.
Fi Parker { This perfectly explains why living systems are different from physical ones. Physics follows mathematical rules because consciousness (teaspoons, rocks, electrons) ... }
Fi Parker { This is a classic zero-resistance system. Each organism follows the path of least resistance to get what it needs: Maggots ... }
paul despault { July 25 2025 Hi Perry, (I've contributed comments to your webcasts previously. You've answered me) Here are some additional important ... }
Alexey Tolchinsky { It could be that we understand Michael differently, or interpret differently. Because of that, I'll be specific. Here is one ... }
Alexey Tolchinsky { My reading of Michael Levin's work is different from him "demolishing conventional notions of intelligence." First, it is useful to ... }
Loved your comments about the scientific method and thought this link was interesting to think more on that subject (and how we get the ideas and keep the ones we have or what influences, etc) https://waitbutwhy.com/2019/08/story-of-us.html
see chapter 7 and 8, that do echo some of what Dr. Benner is saying about how science can be influenced or manipulated vs. the real search for Truth that science should always focus on.