I will make the argument that we are poorly adapted to our current environment. I mean, we did not evolve to sit all day and be exposed to giant amounts of really tasty food. George M. Church adaptamountargument Change image and share on social
We might want to figure out what are the positive effects of autism - mild cases. George M. Church autismcaseeffect Change image and share on social
I like to keep the median age in my lab low because they will indulge me in my dreams. They don't yet think things are impossible. George M. Church agedreamimpossible Change image and share on social
Our ancestors didn't need any genetic enhancements to be able to sit for twelve hours a day and eat fatty, sugary foods, but we need enhancements that handle that altered environment. George M. Church alterancestorday Change image and share on social
If you get very fine, accurate, and inexpensive control over your genome, you can fundamentally change the kind of organism you are. You are extending human capacity. George M. Church accuratecapacitychange Change image and share on social
If we go into space, we need enhancements that handle radiation and osteoporosis... or else we're dead. So what seems like an enhancement in one generation becomes life and death in another generation. George M. Church deaddeathenhancement share on social
My laboratory and my obsession is about safety and building/engineering safety. It's not just a matter of saying we want the world to be safer; we have to create technology. George M. Church buildcreateengineer Change image and share on social
You can make pigs that are essentially much closer to being universal donors. If it works, their organs will be going into people like you and me. George M. Church closedonoressentially Change image and share on social
How do you get things out of your head, out of your lab, and into the world? If you're not part of the economic community, there's a chance... you'll fall behind. George M. Church chancecommunityeconomic Change image and share on social
Trees are essentially growing chairs. There are lots of primates that sit and sleep in them. George M. Church chairessentiallygrow Change image and share on social
