Growing Energy ? Juan Enriquez, TED Video Nov 2007

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Juan Enriquez discusses the transformative impact of genomics and life sciences on various sectors, emphasizing the analogy of cells as hardware and genes as software. He highlights the significance of Hamilton Smith's Nobel Prize-winning discovery of type II restriction enzymes, which play a crucial role in biotechnology. Enriquez also posits that biology can be harnessed as a source of energy, suggesting new avenues for innovation. His insights aim to inspire young students and engineers in their career choices. The discussion underscores the potential of biological advancements to reshape business, technology, and society.
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Futurist: Juan Enriquez:
who, quoting his TED http://www.ted.com/speakers/juan_enriquez.html" :

"thinks and writes about the profound changes that genomics and other life sciences will cause in business, technology, politics and society."

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http://www.ted.com/talks/juan_enriquez_wants_to_grow_energy.html"
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Highlights:

12:15 defines cell as hardware, genes as software, "life" as code is interchangeable
13:00 Hamilton Smith: Nobel Prize: 1978 for discovering type II restriction enzymes
14:00 biology as energy

Before posting I did a search and this topic appears to be virgin, with the exception of two references to Hamilton Smith from other posts.

This presentation may give young students/young engineers something to think about when making career choices...

Enjoy: Rhody...
 
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