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Biotechnology: Humanity’s Highest Art Form
Biotechnology is human ingenuity at its best; it’s humanity’s highest art form.
The study of human psychology offers many explanations for why human beings take the time to make art. It allows for one to express deep emotions, make a record of important moments, and even build bridges that span political, language, and cultural barriers. At its core, art allows us to connect with and reflect on some of the most universally shared life experiences and the most important qualities that make us human.
One of these shared life experiences that span generations across the centuries is our interaction with, and in, the natural world around us. Humanity bringing its creativity and curiosity to this experience results in biotechnology.
“At its simplest, biotechnology is technology based on biology — biotechnology harnesses cellular and biomolecular processes to develop technologies and products that help improve our lives and the health of our planet.”
-Biotechnology Innovation Organization
Biotechnology at its core is the technology that is built from or harnesses the biological world around us. It is integral to our shared history and has defined each time period.