Make People Better

The untold story of the world's first genetically designed babies.

Kim Daly

Conversation with Zen Masters

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Discussing how the ethics, beliefs and ancient wisdom of Buddhism can shape modern biotech sparked many ideas. We sat down with Zen Masters from Sonoma Mountain Zen Center to have a conversation with the founders of Wired magazine and a professor of theology. Jakusho Kwong-roshi and his son Nyoze(如是) Demian Kwong joined Jane Metcalfe and Louis Rossetto with Gaymon Bennett, a Professor of Religion, Science, and Technology at Arizona State University. Together they discussed the fascinating ways that technology and beliefs converge.

Speaking about the history of tech and the “cult” in culture, Gaymon asked: How does one innovate while also working on the shadow?

The shadow doesn’t have to be part of the dark side. It can be part of the light. They go together. Without the shadow, you can’t have the light.

Jakusho Kwong-roshi

It was an enlightening experience for all that will shape the conversation of the genomic revolution we are documenting in our film, The Human Game. Watch a behind-the-scenes moment while we filmed this exchange of insight, wisdom and ideas from respected thought leaders.

Hello Tomorrow

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The Human Game will be on stage at Hello Tomorrow, an international science and tech summit held in Paris March 14-15, 2019 at 11:15 -12:15. Sharing the stage with Jane Metcalfe, founder of Wired Magazine, we will be part of panel discussing the genetic revolution.

It will be 2-days of deeptech, packed with expert panels and visionary keynotes, immersive workshops, and interactive sessions. Once again, The Human Game will partner with Filmstacker to engage the audience in a meaningful and interactive way through video storytelling. The conversations that emerge will likely expand our perception of tomorrow.

A unique event where the brightest entrepreneurs and change-makers meet to build our future.

– Michael Bloomberg

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Experts wrestle with today’s tough biotechnology questions at third Arizona Biosecurity Workshop

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Antonio Regalado at ASU
MIT Technology Review Senior Editor Antonio Regalado helped launch a furious debate about editing the human genome when he spoke of China’s He Jiankui’s experiment on babies. Present at the International Summit on Human Genome Editing, Regalado captured a photo of the researcher, upper right, briefcase in hand.

Dianne Price
Biodesign Institute, Arizona State University

December 20, 2018

Given the enormous attention recently trained on a Chinese scientist who performed a gene-editing experiment on human twins, interest in scientific protocol, responsibility and biosecurity is at an all-time high. Attendance at the third annual Arizona Biosecurity Workshop, held at Arizona State University on Dec. 13 and 14, was certainly evidence of the fierce current debate.

At the event, the biggest questions revolved around the threats, opportunities and responsibilities tied to emerging technologies that have the potential to change human life and the environment dramatically. The conference engaged more than 200 representatives from academia, government, law enforcement, emergency response, industry and the interested public.

How do we predict and prepare for a future of rogue biological technology?

When do we contain knowledge? When do we share?

Who gets to decide what’s right and what’s wrong?

Fundamentally, the most important question among the biosecurity professionals at the conference was how to keep people safe.

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Arizona Biosecurity Workshop

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Emerging biotechnologies present unique challenges for society. This two-day workshop focuses on community engagement with biosecurity concerns in an applied and practical manner. The goal of this workshop is to foster awareness and to stimulate conversation about the ethical, moral and social implications of biosecurity. SEE AGENDA

The Human Game has partnered with Filmstacker to foster a conversation between the public and scientists, across all cultures, about how these technologies should be developed and used. To accomplish this, Filmstacker crew will be on hand to capture and record participant’s responses to one of three questions. Their video responses will be uploaded into Filmstacker to create three short films. Participants are encouraged to watch, explore, and create their own short films from the event.

DECEMBER 13-14, 2018
8:00am – 5:00pm

Arizona State University
Memorial Union 241, Ventana Room

Free and open to the public. Arizona State University, Arizona Biosafety Alliance and the Federal Bureau of Investigation are sponsoring the event.

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