Lily James Olds

I think the place that my mind and I'm sure many others go is like, what are the risks and the dangers and unintended consequences of designing proteins that nature hasn't made before?

Is this something that you're thinking about?

just to go a step further, how do we regulate it?

You know, I mean, obviously regulation always lags behind innovation, but I'm just curious, can you speak to the current relationship between your work and the policy and protections in place?

And, you know, what do you hope this relationship will look like as this technology continues to grow that both allows for the innovation that is obviously creating the possibilities for incredible problem solving for humanity and also those dangers that you're touching on?

Yeah, I mean, obviously so much work still to be done, but it's always comforting to hear the things that are in place in terms of that kind of thinking and rigor.

I guess that leads me to think also, you know, things are shifting so much, obviously, right now in the global landscape of science, you know, recent policy changes in the U.S.

around climate science and otherwise.

The example that you just gave of, you know, who needs to be doing this work in terms of regulation around AI.

Do you see this as an opportunity for other countries to kind of step in?

Okay, I'd love to touch on creativity for a minute and the relationship between art and science a little bit, because I know it's something that's important to you.

As you know, my background is also in the arts, in theater directing and film.

And I'm curious, can you tell everyone a little bit about your background in the arts, Cesar?

I think that's so fascinating.

Okay, my last question is just, what is something you're really scared of right now?

And what is something that's giving you hope?

That's really exciting.

Well, thank you.

As always, this has been a really fascinating and energizing conversation.

So thanks so much, Cesar.