Chapter 1: The Future of Bioprogramming

Welcome to the next frontier of bioprogramming, where biotechnology and manufacturing are set to evolve significantly, much like software development in the United States.

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Recent initiatives indicate a push towards enhancing biotechnology through governmental action, potentially heralding a future fraught with challenges yet filled with promise.

Executive Order on Advancing Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Innovation aims to foster sustainable and safe practices. The President, under constitutional authority, outlines a vision for progress.

For the U.S. to leverage biotechnology and biomanufacturing effectively, it's crucial to invest in essential scientific frameworks. This includes advancing genetic engineering methods and techniques to program biological systems similarly to computer programming, harnessing biological data through AI, and enhancing scalable production while minimizing barriers to commercialization, allowing groundbreaking innovations to enter the market swiftly.

Consider a scenario where you are a biotechnological programmer attempting to develop a gene aimed at augmenting human cognitive abilities toward mind control. While this is a stretch, it underscores a crucial point about our technological aspirations.

Reflecting on events since Congress questioned Mark Zuckerberg about social media in 2018,

it becomes evident that many politicians have been disconnected from technological advancements, remaining insulated within their own environments.

These lawmakers often seem uninterested in understanding the internet or exploring new technologies.

This disconnect has become a recurring theme:

The Senators and Congress appear to be adrift in a sea of technological complexity.

If our elected officials struggle to grasp fundamental technological concepts, how can they formulate policies that will shape the future of development? The reality suggests that this might be possible, yet it seems few are truly invested in the outcome.

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Chapter 2: The Role of Government in Biotechnology

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