Carl Zimmer

And so now we're in a situation where the scientists have done enough work that they can see down the road and say, you know, we might be able to make this. It doesn't exist yet. So let's think about what would happen if it existed. And if we think it's a bad idea, let's not do it. So I don't know of any case where this has happened before.

And so now we're in a situation where the scientists have done enough work that they can see down the road and say, you know, we might be able to make this. It doesn't exist yet. So let's think about what would happen if it existed. And if we think it's a bad idea, let's not do it. So I don't know of any case where this has happened before.

And so now we're in a situation where the scientists have done enough work that they can see down the road and say, you know, we might be able to make this. It doesn't exist yet. So let's think about what would happen if it existed. And if we think it's a bad idea, let's not do it. So I don't know of any case where this has happened before.

We surely don't need to worry about it today because it doesn't exist. And as scientists have these conversations and other stakeholders get involved, if we can come to sort of a global agreement, then... then this won't come to be. I mean, it's not easy to make a mirror cell. You cannot make a mirror cell in your garage.

We surely don't need to worry about it today because it doesn't exist. And as scientists have these conversations and other stakeholders get involved, if we can come to sort of a global agreement, then... then this won't come to be. I mean, it's not easy to make a mirror cell. You cannot make a mirror cell in your garage.

We surely don't need to worry about it today because it doesn't exist. And as scientists have these conversations and other stakeholders get involved, if we can come to sort of a global agreement, then... then this won't come to be. I mean, it's not easy to make a mirror cell. You cannot make a mirror cell in your garage.

And so there's an opportunity here for a conversation to really think about what would be the risks and what might be the benefits of making mirror cells and then making a decision about whether to make it or not.

And so there's an opportunity here for a conversation to really think about what would be the risks and what might be the benefits of making mirror cells and then making a decision about whether to make it or not.

And so there's an opportunity here for a conversation to really think about what would be the risks and what might be the benefits of making mirror cells and then making a decision about whether to make it or not.

Actually, one member of this team that's warning about mirror cells, Kate Ademala, she is among a group of scientists who actually have been working towards mirror cells. They thought that mirror cells would be cool and they had grants from the US government and elsewhere to work on the steps you need to take to get to creating a mirror cell.

Actually, one member of this team that's warning about mirror cells, Kate Ademala, she is among a group of scientists who actually have been working towards mirror cells. They thought that mirror cells would be cool and they had grants from the US government and elsewhere to work on the steps you need to take to get to creating a mirror cell.

Actually, one member of this team that's warning about mirror cells, Kate Ademala, she is among a group of scientists who actually have been working towards mirror cells. They thought that mirror cells would be cool and they had grants from the US government and elsewhere to work on the steps you need to take to get to creating a mirror cell.

You know, I have not talked to any scientist who has said after this warning came out, yeah, I'm going to go ahead and do it anyway. I think that this is going to actually be a matter of debate. now that this warning has come out.

You know, I have not talked to any scientist who has said after this warning came out, yeah, I'm going to go ahead and do it anyway. I think that this is going to actually be a matter of debate. now that this warning has come out.

You know, I have not talked to any scientist who has said after this warning came out, yeah, I'm going to go ahead and do it anyway. I think that this is going to actually be a matter of debate. now that this warning has come out.

And you will see public meetings happening over the next year where a lot of scientists and people with other kinds of expertise are going to be getting together to talk more about this. Are they being hysterical? Are there actually real benefits? We'll see.

And you will see public meetings happening over the next year where a lot of scientists and people with other kinds of expertise are going to be getting together to talk more about this. Are they being hysterical? Are there actually real benefits? We'll see.

And you will see public meetings happening over the next year where a lot of scientists and people with other kinds of expertise are going to be getting together to talk more about this. Are they being hysterical? Are there actually real benefits? We'll see.

But right now, it looks to me like if anybody is really excited about doing a mirror cell project, it's probably not looking good for them to get that next grant.

But right now, it looks to me like if anybody is really excited about doing a mirror cell project, it's probably not looking good for them to get that next grant.