Amy Webb picks up where she left off in her previous must-read "The Big Nine" explaining the history， significance and most importantly the future of another world-shaping technology。 In "The Big Nine" it was AI。 Here， joined by co-author Andrew Hessel， she tackles synthetic biology。 It's a big topic and not an easy one， but she makes it accessible with deft story-telling， great examples and her characteristic mix of concern and optimism。 As with many things the technology is evolving faster tha Amy Webb picks up where she left off in her previous must-read "The Big Nine" explaining the history， significance and most importantly the future of another world-shaping technology。 In "The Big Nine" it was AI。 Here， joined by co-author Andrew Hessel， she tackles synthetic biology。 It's a big topic and not an easy one， but she makes it accessible with deft story-telling， great examples and her characteristic mix of concern and optimism。 As with many things the technology is evolving faster than the ethics and governance which could spin into some out of control futures if we're not careful。 But she offers a clear look at the risks as well as practical solutions to lead us toward a better version of the future。 Whatever industry you're in， synthetic biology will likely play a role in its future。 This book will get you up to speed on what you need to know， and get you thinking from the earliest pages about its applications in your world。 。。。more