# Event Details - **Event Name**: What Would Darwin Write If He Were Alive Today? - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 06:30 pm - **Event Description**: Humans have now flipped the process of evolution on its head: we are now directing our own evolution. What does that mean for our future?About this EventWhat would Darwin write if he were alive today? For the last 3.8 billion years, evolution has proceeded according to the laws of natural selection: random variation and selection by reproductive fitness. Humans have now flipped that process on its head: we induce our own variations, and we select for properties we care about. Selective breeding, genomics, CRISPR, and modern medicine have created an earth-wide ecosystem where only 3% of mammals are wild. The rest, including humans, are engaged in our planetary-scale experiment in directed evolution. We have cured the most dread diseases, reduced infant mortality by over 90% and extended human lifespans significantly.Today we are beginning to be able to create new six-pair DNA-like molecules with the potential for self-replication to create new life forms, and with CRISPR we can conceive of implanting genes for radiation resistance for space travel and climate resilience in a warming world. We’re in the process of redesigning humanity itself. We’re also at the dawn of creating new alien intelligences with AI, which self-evolve even more quickly. The world today is very different from what Darwin saw on the Beagle. What would he write if he could see today’s lifeforms and ecosystems? The feedback loops he observed have tightened beyond recognition. Blind random variation is now often supplanted by directed alternatives. The process of evolution is itself evolving. What are the ethical implications of this new teleological selection? Are we building up “genetic debt?” What could humanity look like in ten thousand years? And as this technological wave overwhelms our societal frameworks, what can we do to adapt?Join us for a fascinating conversation with Juan Enriquez, author of Evolving Ourselves, to explore the future of evolution and life on earth. A discussion and informal networking with fellow Deep Time thinkers will follow the talk. Join us — the next ten thousand years start with the conversations we have today. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cambridge/what-would-darwin-write-if-he-were-alive-today/100001984226471791 - **Event Categories**: Art, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 23.18, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Cambridge - **state**: MA - **country**: United States - **location**: The Foundry - **lat**: 42.3666874 - **long**: -71.0827391 - **full address**: The Foundry, 101 Rogers Street, Cambridge, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: What Would Darwin Write If He Were Alive Today? - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/784dc23ec9224bd9ae3a64de5ebe66da0a731f784951482dfc5d04f9484806ad-rimg-w1200-h800-dcdda443-gmir.jpg?v=1772550300 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is What Would Darwin Write If He Were Alive Today? being held? - **A:** What Would Darwin Write If He Were Alive Today? takes place on Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 06:30 pm at The Foundry, 101 Rogers Street, Cambridge, United States. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for What Would Darwin Write If He Were Alive Today?? - **A:** Tickets for What Would Darwin Write If He Were Alive Today? are priced at USD 23 per person. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityStudent/MemberFreeAvailableGeneral AdmissionUSD 7 + USD 2 feeAvailableAdmission + DonationUSD 23 + USD 3 feeAvailable - **Q**: Who is organizing What Would Darwin Write If He Were Alive Today?? - **A:** What Would Darwin Write If He Were Alive Today? is organized by Long Now Boston. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** What Would Darwin Write If He Were Alive Today? is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Cambridge, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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