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==== Biochymickal Arts 20130915 ==== | ==== Biochymickal Arts 20130915 ==== | ||
- | ====maja intro ==== | + | day three of [[Biochymickal Arts 2013]] |
- | (see maja' | + | |
- | * langauges & gestures | + | ==== day 2 in summary |
- | * culture & environment | + | |
- | * fermentsiton & metabolism | + | === Improvisation and speculation === |
- | * essence & code | + | |
- | * improvisation & speculation | + | Both improvisation and speculation seemed to be the order of the day, especially when we began to move into realms of bio-based plastics and electronics, |
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+ | === Closing the loops with bio-materials === | ||
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+ | Michka and Brian talked about replacing toxic, polluting and rare materials with organic and compostable ones. Metal with melaning, petroleum with starch and casein, plants composted long ago (turning into oil), with plants composted on our terraces. When talking about closing the loop, seeing waste as a resource is an important aspect. Byproducts of fermentation and other processes can become valuable components somewhere else. Ethanol for energy production, glicerol for plastics, cardboard packaging and coffee grounds for propagating mushrooms. | ||
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+ | === Rethinking intelligent systems === | ||
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+ | We talked about the need to rethink how we create and use intelligent systems. Two approaches were mentioned: one inspired by permaculture and biomimicry, where we learn about how the parts make and adapt to the whole, through observation, | ||
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+ | === People and politics === | ||
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+ | The GM discussion was only one element of our discussion about the politics of DIY biology. We discussed the changes in licensing home-labs, the FBI becoming interested in DIY biolabs, the GMO phobia (for better or worse), including " | ||
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+ | Meredith talked about Biopunk, as presented in LA in 2010, and what has changed since. Biopunk manifesto was a call for increasing scientific literacy in the field of biology and biotechnology, | ||
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====bio based electronics==== | ====bio based electronics==== | ||
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* experiments in finding ways to improve environmental footprint of electronics | * experiments in finding ways to improve environmental footprint of electronics | ||
* currently ~45 metals used in microcircuitry | * currently ~45 metals used in microcircuitry | ||
- | * currently ~80% of waste -> landfill. (ref. ~75% metals in landfill is from eletronics) | + | * currently ~80% of waste -> landfill. (ref. ~75% metals in landfill is from electronics) |
- | * can we build compostable | + | * can we build compostable |
* primary work transistor made using milk, | * primary work transistor made using milk, | ||
* ref. Mihai Irimia-Vladu - many papers online at http:// | * ref. Mihai Irimia-Vladu - many papers online at http:// | ||
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* created cultures using food grade materials available from supermarket | * created cultures using food grade materials available from supermarket | ||
* target component is a thermistor | * target component is a thermistor | ||
- | * using permaculture | + | * using permaculture |
* space and time trade off, new techniques required to use biological substrates for computation | * space and time trade off, new techniques required to use biological substrates for computation | ||
* ref. biological computation research group mentioned in Biomimicry by Janine M. Benyus | * ref. biological computation research group mentioned in Biomimicry by Janine M. Benyus | ||
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ref. http:// | ref. http:// | ||
- | * plastics | + | * plastics |
* what kind of domestic uses are there for plastics than can be made in the kitchen? | * what kind of domestic uses are there for plastics than can be made in the kitchen? | ||
* based on glycerol, starch and vinegar | * based on glycerol, starch and vinegar | ||
* cooking up toys based on templates | * cooking up toys based on templates | ||
- | * why is it a plastic? a polymerized | + | * why is it a plastic? a polymerised |
* compostable? | * compostable? | ||
- | ====sythetic | + | ====synthetic |
hugo herter | hugo herter | ||
* what materials do you need to program cells? | * what materials do you need to program cells? | ||
- | * introdcution | + | * introduction |
* about ~1.5% human genome coding for proteins | * about ~1.5% human genome coding for proteins | ||
* DNA, RNA, Amino Acid, Proteins, (UGC, codons) | * DNA, RNA, Amino Acid, Proteins, (UGC, codons) | ||
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* http:// | * http:// | ||
* http:// | * http:// | ||
- | * sythetic | + | * synthetic |
- | * regulation of expresion | + | * regulation of expression |
* BioBricks (e.g Promoter, RBS, Gene, Stop) -> http:// | * BioBricks (e.g Promoter, RBS, Gene, Stop) -> http:// | ||
* iGEM 2009 entry -> E.Coli biosynthesis of superglue | * iGEM 2009 entry -> E.Coli biosynthesis of superglue | ||
* principles; chemotaxis, quorum sensing, non-proliferation | * principles; chemotaxis, quorum sensing, non-proliferation | ||
* in your garage | * in your garage | ||
- | * order DNA (online, CC), Insert DNA (cometent | + | * order DNA (online, CC), Insert DNA (competent |
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====biopunk==== | ====biopunk==== | ||
* meredith (see maja's notes) | * meredith (see maja's notes) | ||
- | * [[biopunk menifesto]] | + | * [[A Biopunk Manifesto]] |
====misc==== | ====misc==== | ||
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* https:// | * https:// | ||
- | ====lithuanian | + | ====Lithuanian |
- | discussion of recent developments in the lithuanian | + | discussion of recent developments in the Lithuanian |
- | post 1991 previously 'undergroud' semi-legal breweries | + | post 1991 previously 'underground' semi-legal breweries |
- | in "lithuanian | + | in "Lithuanian |
* http:// | * http:// | ||
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* "too much food" -> "much food too" | * "too much food" -> "much food too" | ||
* " | * " | ||
- | * "enzymic | + | * "enzymatic |
* "time aware processes" | * "time aware processes" | ||
- | * "fermentaion relasing | + | * "fermentation releasing |
* " | * " | ||
* "micro world tourism" | * "micro world tourism" | ||
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* "slow process, fast experiments" | * "slow process, fast experiments" | ||
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+ | ==== More time to ferment ==== | ||
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+ | At the end of the workshop, we can look back and attempt to answer FoAM's question "What happens when we put together biohackers and fermenters"? | ||
+ | * many questions are raised and a few are answered | ||
+ | * surprising things are learned by all, and many " | ||
+ | * there are plenty of stories to tell, share and listen to (that need recording!) | ||
+ | * there is no shortage of ideas, but implementation is more difficult | ||
+ | * in both fermentation and biolabs, time is of essence. | ||
+ | To bring together biochymickal artists, we need more time to ferment the cultures, both human and bacterial. | ||
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