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Claude discovers a novel enzyme system with CRISPR-like repeats

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  1. modeless · · focus · HN ↗
    It's clear Dario believes that the solution to AI's PR problem is to cure cancer. Or invent other revolutionary medical treatments. They're going to heavily promote every step along the way no matter how small or far away from commercialization they are, like this one.

    No doubt that curing cancer would help, but I think the timeline might be a little too long. Even RSI AGI will not be able to get new medical treatments to market instantly. Real world testing takes a long time and is an unavoidable part of the process.

    1. baq · · focus · HN ↗
      Dario would like to ‘cure’ aging. He’s got some personal experience with bad illnesses, but aging isn’t that. I also have reduced trust for people who want to live forever and don’t have kids.
      1. rafaelero · · focus · HN ↗
        > I also have reduced trust for people who want to live forever and don’t have kids.

        How so?

        1. pooloo · · focus · HN ↗
          Not OP, but wanting eternal life without leaving a legacy just sounds like someone trying to be a god and is very narcissistic behavior
          1. jobs_throwaway · · focus · HN ↗
            Or they just enjoy life and want to keep living? What about it is 'trying to be a god'?
            1. freejazz · · focus · HN ↗
              The never dying part...
              1. keeda · · focus · HN ↗
                "Gods are immortal" does not imply "immortals are god" though. Like the movies showed us, you could always just cut off their heads. THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE!
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