The food biotech industry is soaring, with a market size of over $23 billion USD and predicted to almost double by 2025. With increasing food demand and environmental pressures, genetic engineering and cellular agriculture are emerging as promising solutions to create robust and climate-resilient crops, and reduce animal-based food production. However, regulation and public acceptance of such technologies varies greatly across countries, with the EU having stricter measures in place than the US. It’s time for public and policymakers to come together to agree on a coordinated approach to use technology to solve global challenges. Read full article here
Culture
The Priest in the Arena
The phrase “man in the arena” has been popularized in recent years, but a lesser known, more dangerous archetype is the “priest in the arena”. This figure is responsible for a process called theocratic capture, where an institution surrenders to a cult demanding unaccountable authority, fueled by claims to privileged knowledge. These cults often target powerful institutions and attempt to monopolize conversations with scaremongering tactics and hostile treatment of allies. It is important to identify and stop theocratic capture before it can gain control. Read full article here
Merv
May 29, 2023
