For the first time in human history, we can manufacture intelligence using silicon, which is a significant shift from previous organic methods.

Nature possesses a kind of wisdom that exists beyond or above intelligence, and we are trying to tap into that wisdom through technology.

I believe biology is the most powerful manufacturing platform on the planet, and I want to use it to build innovative solutions.

The future may involve programming proteins as a new form of technology, bridging the gap between computers and human health, which is currently underexploited. With advancements in machine learning, like AlphaFold, we can now predict how DNA sequences fold into proteins in just minutes, potentially revolutionizing how we build machines that interact with the human body and our environment.

The complexity of living organisms cannot be reduced to mere mechanical processes; they are dynamic systems with interdependent parts that evolve and adapt in ways machines cannot. No machine can autonomously write its own program; biological organisms have had billions of years to develop complexity and abilities that machines have yet to achieve.

The plant on this desk is the most complicated piece of technology, capable of self-replicating, self-repairing, and self-assembling with nanometer precision, showcasing the inherent capabilities of biology.

In our projects, we aim to create products that are computationally, robotically, and materially novel, transitioning from traditional assembly to using robots and microbes.

Biology is fundamentally digital; every organism is made up of sequences of DNA, and understanding how to program that DNA allows us to design biology to perform specific tasks.

Our natural biology provides access to our divinity and ability to transcend limitations, but replacing it with technology can lead to atrophy of those skills.