Synthetic Biology and Its Impacts

The video discusses the ongoing struggle between humans and nature, emphasizing the need for a sustainable balance. It introduces synthetic biology as a key solution, highlighting its potential in health, food, and materials. The video explains how DNA and biological innovation can lead to sustainable practices, reduce costs, and create jobs, ultimately benefiting both humanity and the environment.

What is the main message about nature's interaction with human activities?

• Nature is indifferent to human activities.

• Nature is trying to balance the impact of human activities.

• Nature is completely unaffected by human developments.

• Nature is solely dependent on human intervention.

What does modern sustainability integrate?

• The environment, people, and the economy

• The environment and technology

• Only the economy

• Only the environment

What is synthetic biology primarily concerned with?

• Eliminating all natural processes

• Engineering nature to benefit society

• Replacing all biological systems with synthetic ones

• Creating artificial life forms

What is a key component of synthetic biology?

• Proteins

• Lipids

• Carbohydrates

• DNA

How has synthetic biology impacted insulin production?

• It has no impact on insulin production.

• It has eliminated the need for insulin.

• It has made insulin production more expensive.

• It allows insulin to be produced from yeast or bacteria.

What is one benefit of using synthetic biology in agriculture?

• Increased use of chemical fertilizers

• Reduced need for fertilizers

• Higher cost of food production

• Decreased crop yield

What is a sustainable alternative to using shark liver for squalene production?

• Using synthetic oils

• Extracting from whale blubber

• Harvesting from coral reefs

• Fermentation of cane sugar

What is a potential future application of synthetic spider silk?

• Producing synthetic food

• Manufacturing heavy machinery

• Creating lightweight planes

• Building stronger bridges

What is a major economic advantage of synthetic biology?

• It reduces costs and creates jobs.

• It increases the cost of production.

• It has no economic impact.

• It creates fewer jobs.

What is the moral imperative mentioned in the conclusion?

• To abandon all technological advancements

• To pursue balance and harmony between human benefits and nature

• To choose between human benefits and nature

• To ignore synthetic biology