Reasons to be pessimistic (and optimistic) on the future of biosecurity

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Author: abhishaike

Date: 6/17/2026

Article Summary:
This article discusses the current state of biosecurity, including the challenges of preventing bioterrorism, the limitations of current detection and defense systems, and the potential benefits of new technologies such as machine learning and pathogen-agnostic defenses.