Kiwi Talkz #104 - Dr. Ben Peters Interview (Gene Editing, Enzymes, Vaccines, Anti Vaxxers, Gut Microbiome, CRISPR etc)
Dr. Ben Peters is a Professional Practicer at the University Of Otago and has a PHD in biochemistry, he is an avid spokesman for Gene Editing and is a political MP for the TOP party in Dunedin.
SOCIAL MEDIA
FACEBOOK - https://m.facebook.com/BenPetersTOP/
TWITTER - @benapeters
#geneediting #plasticeatingenzymes #crispr
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Intro
00:45 - Bringing Back The Wooly Mammoth
04:01 - What Gene Editing Is And Its Utilisations
06:26 - What Is Deemed Natural In The Gene World
09:12 - Applications Of Gene Editing/Gene Editing Plants/Enzymes
11:02 - Why Politicians Haven’t Updated Legislation On Gene Editing
12:20 - Politicians Aren’t Scientists
13:49 - Plastic Eating Enzymes And How They Work
16:50 - How Side Effects Are Prevented From Editing Enzymes
17:51 - Using Gene Editing To Make Pests Infertile
20:52 - Cane Toads/ Destabilising Pest Species
23:32 - Protocol Before Gene Editing Can Happen In Food
28:34- How The Covid Vaccines Work/Why Anti Vaxxers Exist
33:51 - How & Why The Covid Vaccine Was Fast Tracked
38:10 - Long Term Effects From Covid Vs Vaccine
40:43 - Gene Editing Can Be Used For Diseases Such As Diabetes
41:56 - Still Unknown Whether Gene Editing Can Help With Brain Diseases
43:20 - Gut Microbiome/Fecal Transplants
45:03 - Bliss Probiotics
46:01 - Diabetes And When Gene Editing Should Apply
49:26 - How To Avoid Chain Reactions From Gene Editing
51:38 - Cytokine Storms Are Unlikely To Happen From Gene Editing
52:50 - How CRISPR Changed Gene Editing
54:11 - How Much Time CRISPR Saves
56:25 - CRISPR Has Opened The Flood Gates Of Gene Editing
58:08 - Chinese Scientist Who Removed HIV From Babies From Gene Editing
59:54 - NZs Foolish Legislation Around Gene Editing
1:04:20 - Why Dr’s & Scientists Avoid Getting Into Politics/Why Ben Joined TOP
1:07:55 - Ben Will Often Self Diagnose Due To Understanding So Much About Science
1:10:14 - Where To Follow Dr. Ben Peters