Robots, computers, and algorithms are hunting for potential new therapies in ways humans can’t—by processing huge volumes of data and building previously unimagined molecules.

machine learning algorithm designs antibodies to target specific diseases, then automated robotic systems build and grow them in lab, run tests, and feed data back into algorithm, all with limited human supervision.

  • demonsword@lemmy.worldEnglish
    63·
    1 year ago

    doesn’t change the fact that this will probably be affordable only by people with deep pockets

      • demonsword@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        1 year ago

        If you meant “everybody on Europe” I’d reluctantly agree. But almost no one in Africa, or South America, or most of Asia will have access to this too

        • wahming@lemmy.worldEnglish
          3·
          1 year ago

          You might be surprised how prevalent universal healthcare is in Asia. Source, am Asian.

          That aside, my point was largely to poke holes in the US-centric viewpoint that seems to be the default online.

          • demonsword@lemmy.worldEnglish
            2·
            1 year ago

            You might be surprised how prevalent universal healthcare is in Asia. Source, am Asian.

            Russia, India and Bangladesh are on Asia too. Plenty of poor countries on Asia. But, this is a second-handed account since I’m not from Asia, I’m from South America

            That aside, my point was largely to poke holes in the US-centric viewpoint that seems to be the default online.

            I understand. They really tend to see themselves as the default, despite being fewer than 4% of the world in absolute numbers, it is unnerving sometimes