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A batch of the best highlights from what Tristan's read, .
Save the most precious resources as a last option. For example, never start a fire with a lighter if you can use a ferro rod, and never use a ferro rod if you can use the sun (which is a renewable resource).
Advanced Bushcraft
Dave Canterbury
By tricking a cell into thinking that the recombinant DNA was simply an extra chromosome that needed to be paired with a matching gene already in its genome, scientists could ensure that the new DNA was combined with the existing, native genetic code through homologous recombination.
A Crack in Creation
Jennifer A. Doudna, Samuel H. Sternberg
When I consider what biology has managed with a blob of meat, I don't feel awed at its elegance and superlative unique ability. I just nervously side-eye our ever-growing stack of GPUs.
Why I Think Strong General AI Is Coming Soon
lesswrong.com
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