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“I do something to make things nature never made but which is useful to humans.”

Frances Arnold

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Source Interview: Nobel Lecture, Chemistry, 2018

Humans create useful things that nature never made, advancing technology and solving problems.

In simple terms: We invent useful things nature lacks.

Key Takeaway

Innovate responsibly for human benefit.

Themes

innovation technology biology creativity ethics

Mood

hopeful inquisitive

Type

inspirational ethical

When to use this quote

  • medical devices
  • environmental solutions
  • industrial processes
  • artistic design

Key Concepts

Synthetic biology human ingenuity

Questions to Reflect On

  • What responsibilities accompany creation?
  • How to balance benefit and risk?
A Different Perspective

Innovation can have unintended ecological impacts.

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