Sara Imari Walker is an American theoretical physicist and astrobiologist with research interests in the origins of life, astrobiology, physics of life, emergence, complex and dynamical systems, and artificial life.

Philipp Lenssen from Germany has been exploring between technology and art for all his life. He developed sandbox universes Manyland and wrote a technology blog for 7 years. He's currently working on new daily pictures at Instagram.com/PhilippLenssen.

Imagine a future where we could finally solve one of life's greatest mysteries - its genesis from simple chemistry. In this future, our understanding could go beyond the intricate complexities of life that have evolved over 3.8 billion years. Equipped with advanced technologies, we could have the capability to manipulate and enhance these complex biological systems, opening up a realm of extraordinary possibilities.

Embracing this knowledge and technology could allow us to engineer unique forms of life, cure previously untreatable diseases, and even terraform other planets. As we adapt and integrate emerging technology, we could be on the verge of an unprecedented stage of evolution, fostering an era of exploration and discovery unmatched in human history.