Redesigning life on Earth

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🗓️ 22 June 2018

⏱️ 21 minutes

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Summary

Bill and Melinda Gates are messing with nature. But they’re doing it to save the world. This week, their foundation gave away millions to make malaria-carrying mosquitoes extinct before long. On the way, they’ll have to tweak some DNA. Vox’s Joss Fong explains. ****************************************************** Check out the Vox Video on the ethical debate over using genetically modified mosquitoes: https://bit.ly/2kBle83 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hello, Sean.
0:07.4	Connecting via WhatsApp today.
0:08.7	I know.
0:09.7	The last try I think, right?
0:11.9	What are you doing today?
0:12.9	Cleaning up.
0:13.9	Must do.
0:14.9	Hmm.
0:16.1	Sounds like you got to move forward with your day.
0:19.4	Yes.
0:20.4	You know who else is moving forward?
0:23.1	Uber.
0:24.1	Yep.
0:25.1	They're listening to feedback so they can improve and get better with every trip.
0:27.5	Yes.
0:28.5	I've got a lot of new features to take the stress out of your pick up and working on ways
0:31.0	to keep you better protected and connected throughout your ride.
0:34.0	You can find out more by going to uber.com slash moving forward.
0:39.7	Chitzo.
0:40.7	Like me.
0:41.7	I am more forward.
0:42.7	I was married for Donkeys years.
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