Hello! I am new to the Effective Altruism Forum and have subscribed to the Digest. I am a biotech policy consultant and writer with an interest in how the life sciences can be mobilized for good. I would like to highlight two projects of mine which may be of interest to Effective Altruists.
Firstly, I am the editor the Genetic Choice Project, which focuses on genetic studies of human beings and the rapidly-developing field of reprogenetic technologies, including debates and practices on ultra-low fertility, pronatalism, embryo selection, gene editing, and genetic enhancement. Reprotech has been rapidly expanding people's reproductive choices - once restricted to premenopausal heterosexual couples - and will increasingly influence the evolution of the human race. The latter is an issue of the most fundamental importance.
Secondly, there is my personal blog on bio/politics, which is more opinionated and focuses on the intersection between biotechnology and international relations. Biotech, with its applications for agrifood, industry (materials and energy), sustainability, health, and biowarfare/security, will become increasingly important to national power and security in the years to come. Indeed, biotech-related conflict between the United States and China (notably regarding genetic data and competitiveness), is already ramping up.
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All the best and looking forward to our exchanges!