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This will allow us to discover much more about the structure of the cell (of "life") at a before this unprecedented speed. We should find many, many more mechan
by candiodari 6y ago
This will allow us to discover much more about the structure of the cell (of "life") at a before this unprecedented speed. We should find many, many more mechanisms and targets for medicine, but it takes 10-20 years to bring a new medicine to market.
So in 5 years you'll see exactly zero new medicines pop up.
- piyh 6y agoNo new medicines, but way more biotech tools. Higher yield GMO plants, foundational research into disease, science backed recommendations for lifestyle changes to avoid disease that previously eluded us, some crazy stuff happening in animal models. The progress in biotech the past 20 years makes moore's law look slow.
- pmastela 6y agoI agree. The main inhibitor of speed that products of this advancement will be deployed at will likely be determined by local policies. Though, given just how profound some of the impacts on medicine might be, the speed at which they can be deployed might become a matter of national security (a healthier population bodes well for a healthier economy which in turn strengthens national security). Hopefully this competition shortens the time-to-market for all these new medicines.