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May 22, 2024 | 
scientificamerican.com | Shobita Parthasarathy
Last fall, to great fanfare, US regulators approved two gene therapies for sickle cell disease, and the European Union and UK soon followed. Many people hope that these treatments will provide a “functional cure” for the genetic condition, which causes rigid, misshapen red blood cells that lead to anemia, episodes of extreme pain, blood vessel and organ damage, stroke risk and lower life expectancy.
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Apr 21, 2024 | 
shobita-parthasarathy.squarespace.com | Shobita Parthasarathy
The Received Wisdom is a podcast about how to realize the potential of science and technology by challenging the received wisdom. Join Shobita and Jack as they talk to thinkers and doers from around the world about developing and governing science and technology to make the world a better place. “I love this podcast because it really made me think.” —Podworld (April 2021)The Received Wisdom is:Dr. Shobita Parthasarathy (co-host) - Professor of Public Policy, Gerald R.
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Feb 2, 2024 | 
shobita-parthasarathy.squarespace.com | Shobita Parthasarathy
TranscriptIn the first episode of 2024, Shobita and Jack reflect on the first CRISPR therapy approved by drug regulators around the world, for sickle cell disease. We also talk about the safety issues plaguing Boeing, and the Post Office scandal roiling the UK and why it matters for regulating AI. And, we reconnect with Alondra Nelson, one of The Received Wisdom's first guests! Alondra Nelson is the Harold F.
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Dec 8, 2023 | 
player.fm | Shobita Parthasarathy |Jack Stilgoe
TRANSCRIPTThis month, Shobita and Jack reflect on the recent COP meeting in the United Arab Emirates, recent AI news including the Biden Administration's Executive Order, the UK summit, and the fates of the two Sams: Altman and Bankman-Fried. And they chat with Sarah de Rijcke, Professor in Science, Technology, and Innovation Studies and Scientific Director at the Centre for Science and Technology Studies at Leiden University in the Netherlands. References:- D'Ignazio, C. and L. F.
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Oct 18, 2023 | 
shobita-parthasarathy.squarespace.com | Shobita Parthasarathy
The Received Wisdom is a podcast about how to realize the potential of science and technology by challenging the received wisdom. Join Shobita and Jack as they talk to thinkers and doers from around the world about developing and governing science and technology to make the world a better place. “I love this podcast because it really made me think.” —Podworld (April 2021)The Received Wisdom is:Dr. Shobita Parthasarathy (co-host) - Professor of Public Policy, Gerald R.
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Oct 18, 2023 | 
player.fm | Shobita Parthasarathy |Jack Stilgoe
Explore hundreds of lectures by scientists, historians, artists, entrepreneurs, and more through The Long Now Foundation's award-winning lecture series, curated and hosted by Long Now co-founder Stewart Brand (creator of the Whole Earth Catalog). Recorded live in San Francisco each month since 02003, past speakers include Brian Eno, Neil Gaiman, Sylvia Earle, Daniel Kahneman, Jennifer Pahlka, Steven Johnson, and many more. Watch video of these talks and learn more about our projects at Longn ...
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Sep 13, 2023 | 
player.fm | Shobita Parthasarathy |Jack Stilgoe
Jack and Shobita are back after a summer hiatus! We return talking about--of course--ChatGPT and other generative AI, the problem at Fukushima, and India's Chandrayaan Rover. Then we chat with Richard A.L. Jones, professor of material physics and innovation policy . He is also the Vice President for Regional Innovation and Civic Engagement at Manchester University. - Richard A.L. Jones (2022).
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Sep 13, 2023 | 
shobitap.org | Shobita Parthasarathy
The Received Wisdom is a podcast about how to realize the potential of science and technology by challenging the received wisdom. Join Shobita and Jack as they talk to thinkers and doers from around the world about developing and governing science and technology to make the world a better place. “I love this podcast because it really made me think.” —Podworld (April 2021)The Received Wisdom is:Dr. Shobita Parthasarathy (co-host) - Professor of Public Policy, Gerald R.
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Jul 3, 2023 | 
bostonreview.net | Shobita Parthasarathy
There is a growing movement to address inequality through technological innovation. Some institutions that fund or conduct innovation have established scholarship and mentorship programs to diversify science, engineering, technology, and math, assuming that a more representative technical workforce will lift up historically disadvantaged communities.
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May 30, 2023 | 
shobita-parthasarathy.squarespace.com | Shobita Parthasarathy
Are robots racist? Should we regulate gene editing? Have people stopped trusting experts? Does scientific research make the world a more unequal place? The Received Wisdom is a podcast about how to realize the potential of science and technology by challenging the received wisdom. Join Shobita and Jack as they talk to thinkers and doers from around the world about developing and governing science and technology to make the world a better place.
