Reading this was like a reverie of childhood, when I’d consume every techno-optimist magazine and show I could find, and imagine the great new world everything was building towards.
I’ve always loved world building, wether in fantasy or propaganda; I suspect it ties into my interest in cartography and organization systems, where not only does everything have a place, but every element relates to the other. Science booster journalism like Bray’s article feels a lot like that - here is how structural protein research, specifically around silk, might help create a world where syringes aren’t necessary and cancer can be treated with silk lenses. That “might”, the possibilities it encompasses? I’m always teetering on the edge of its spell. 🔬🗺️💭