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Anthony Waddell

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28 appearances

Podcast Appearances

Short Wave
We Have the Cure. Why is Tuberculosis Still Around?

That work was like classic conservation, you know, bringing eggs in from the remaining populations, raising them up, putting them at new sites, augmenting existing sites, surveys.

Short Wave
We Have the Cure. Why is Tuberculosis Still Around?

I'm being approached by people that are watching species and populations go extinct and they're desperate for solutions.

Short Wave
We Have the Cure. Why is Tuberculosis Still Around?

I think the challenge isn't the science.

Short Wave
We Have the Cure. Why is Tuberculosis Still Around?

We can do this.

Short Wave
We Have the Cure. Why is Tuberculosis Still Around?

The challenge is going to be convincing people that it's a good idea.

Short Wave
We Have the Cure. Why is Tuberculosis Still Around?

Frogs are little wet things that run around in the mud.

Short Wave
We Have the Cure. Why is Tuberculosis Still Around?

They should be absolutely just covered in infections at all times.

Short Wave
We Have the Cure. Why is Tuberculosis Still Around?

And the reason they're not is they produce antibiotics.

Short Wave
We Have the Cure. Why is Tuberculosis Still Around?

Like a chihuahua is the same species as a wolf.

Short Wave
We Have the Cure. Why is Tuberculosis Still Around?

That's a bigger sin against nature than doing one little gene change.

Short Wave
We Have the Cure. Why is Tuberculosis Still Around?

Like, I think people need to acknowledge that we already impact nature in a profound way.

Short Wave
We Have the Cure. Why is Tuberculosis Still Around?

And we have the capacity to use it for good for once.

Short Wave
We Have the Cure. Why is Tuberculosis Still Around?

And maybe we should just consider it.

Short Wave
We Have the Cure. Why is Tuberculosis Still Around?

It's considered the worst pandemic ever, worst invasive species ever in terms of biodiversity loss.

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Should Scientists Genetically Engineer Wild Species?

That work was like classic conservation, you know, bringing eggs in from the remaining populations, raising them up, putting them at new sites, augmenting existing sites, surveys.

Short Wave
Should Scientists Genetically Engineer Wild Species?

I'm being approached by people that are watching species and populations go extinct and they're desperate for solutions.

Short Wave
Should Scientists Genetically Engineer Wild Species?

I think the challenge isn't the science.

Short Wave
Should Scientists Genetically Engineer Wild Species?

We can do this.

Short Wave
Should Scientists Genetically Engineer Wild Species?

The challenge is going to be convincing people that it's a good idea.

Short Wave
Should Scientists Genetically Engineer Wild Species?

Frogs are little wet things that run around in the mud.

Short Wave
Should Scientists Genetically Engineer Wild Species?

They should be absolutely just covered in infections at all times.

Short Wave
Should Scientists Genetically Engineer Wild Species?

And the reason they're not is they produce antibiotics.

Short Wave
Should Scientists Genetically Engineer Wild Species?

Like a chihuahua is the same species as a wolf.

Short Wave
Should Scientists Genetically Engineer Wild Species?

That's a bigger sin against nature than doing one little gene change.

Short Wave
Should Scientists Genetically Engineer Wild Species?

Like, I think people need to acknowledge that we already impact nature in a profound way.

Short Wave
Should Scientists Genetically Engineer Wild Species?

And we have the capacity to use it for good for once.

Short Wave
Should Scientists Genetically Engineer Wild Species?

And maybe we should just consider it.

Short Wave
Should Scientists Genetically Engineer Wild Species?

It's considered the worst pandemic ever, worst invasive species ever in terms of biodiversity loss.