The next decade is poised to see a significant increase in population growth, which will likely result in heightened demand for natural resources such as energy, food, and building materials. However, current economic practices are unlikely to sustain this demand. To address this challenge, it is crucial that we shift our focus from interstellar travel to biotechnology. Investing in this cutting-edge science now has the potential to prevent mass extinction and preserve the planet for future generations.

The adoption of biotechnology can help us transition from a linear economy, which contributes to environmental degradation, to a circular one that has regenerative capabilities for both the planet and human society. Biotechnology provides a means of mitigating pollution from sources such as agriculture, energy production, cement manufacturing, and textiles, and offers opportunities to transform waste into valuable resources.

We are at the forefront of a new era where individuals, corporations, scientists, and investors can work together to transform our planet. With biotechnology, we can generate sustenance from waste, create low-cost clean energy sources, use innovative construction materials that are carbon-free, source protein from plants and fungi, purify contaminated water, and develop long-lasting advanced fabrics that are accessible to all.

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