The Past, Present, and Future of Bioweapons
Panel
DEF CON 32 Creator Stage · Day 1 · Creator Stage
This DEF CON 32 panel discussion, featuring Dr. Xavier Lewis Palmer, Meow, and Luke Potter, offered a compelling and accessible exploration of bioweapons, traversing their historical origins to their contemporary implications and future challenges. The talk aimed to demystify the topic, emphasizing the crucial need for public literacy and critical thinking in an increasingly complex biotechnological landscape. Far from a fear-mongering presentation, the speakers framed the discussion around building societal resilience against both biological threats and the pervasive misinformation surrounding them.