Juan Benet on the Translational Science Problem, AGI and Decentralized Science

Welcome to another episode of the DeSci Podcast. Today, we were joined by Juan Benet, the founder of Protocol Labs, an open-source research, development, and deployment laboratory. In this episode, Juan shares the story of his journey, the origins of Protocol Labs, and how he got involved in building IPFS and Filecoin. We uncover the underlying issues hindering technological advancements and dive deep into the translational science problem which Juan Benet believes is the biggest challenge facing science today. Juan emphasized the need to facilitate the translation of scientific discoveries and knowledge into real-world applications and solutions that can improve human health and benefit society at large. Moving forward, we explore the impact of cryptocurrency on scientific research and its transformative potential. Other topics we discussed on the podcast include intersection of Artificial Intelligence and the future, risks associated with Advanced General Intelligence systems and how AGI could potentially shape the future of society. Feel free to navigate through the various topics covered in the Podcast using the timestamps provided below. ___ ⭐ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:32 Background story of Juan Benet 09:28 Fundamental issues holding back technological advancements 14:36 Structural difference between the private sector and academia 21:17 Cryptocurrency's impact on scientific research 30:13 How Protocol Labs is structured 39:19 Protocol Labs' objectives and metrics measurement approach 44:59 Underexplored areas in scientific research 1:02:53 AI and the future 1:11:13 Risks associated with AGI systems 1:22:40 How AGI would shape the future society 1:41:24 What ideas are you most excited about? 1:51:48 Recommendations ____ If you prefer listening to podcasts on audio apps, feel free to search for "The DeSci Podcast" on Spotify, Google Podcasts & Apple Podcasts. You'll also find all links to the podcast apps below. If you want to join us on the show as a speaker or have guest ideas, please shoot us an mail at [email protected] Special thanks to Vincent Weisser: https://twitter.com/vincentweisser Juan Benet: https://twitter.com/juanbenet ____ Let's connect: Website: https://bit.ly/3d6nh2C X: https://twitter.com/Molecule_dao Discord: https://discord.com/invite/moleculedao