
Virtual conversation – Divya and David
Life, the universe and everything.
Both raconteurs, Divya and David cover a wide range of topics that coalesce around the concept that one is not well unless the world is well.

Life, the universe and everything.
Both raconteurs, Divya and David cover a wide range of topics that coalesce around the concept that one is not well unless the world is well.

When engaging in career planning, many of us end up unintentionally focusing exclusively on optimistic scenarios: “I want to do X, so I’ll do A, B, and C to make it happen.” Of course, there’s nothing wrong with a bit of healthy optimism. But to ensure your plans are robust, you also need to identify and mitigate the potential risks that could threaten your vision for the future — and nothing has shown the importance of planning for risk more clearly than the current pandemic.

Most stories about cultured meat or vegetable-based meat substitutes emphasize the profound environmental and health benefits. Those benefits are vital and true, but I want to focus on whether lab-made meat can compete as a business.