# Biology Needs a Framework for Progress Beyond the Nobel Prize by Dave Blundin > "It is phenomenally cool to put a framework around progress in biology because the Nobel Prize is going to become irrelevant—in fact, as of now, it is completely irrelevant. Putting a framework around progress in this field is incredibly important." > **— Dave Blundin**, *MOONSHOTS Live, September 25, 2026* ## Sources and Context - **Recording and precise locator:** [49:15](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cbk7hdOwJj4&t=2955s) — MOONSHOTS Live, September 25, 2026. - **Exact reconciled source object:** “It is phenomenally cool to put a framework around progress in biology because the Nobel Prize is going to become irrelevant—in fact, as of now, it is completely irrelevant. Putting a framework around progress in this field is incredibly important.” - **Editorial status:** The poster preserves the source-faithful object, including visible bracketed repairs and omissions where present. - **Reconciled source dossier:** [[research/Jensen Pushes Back on Doomers Moonshots Live|Jensen Pushes Back on Doomers Moonshots Live]] preserves transcript order, speaker attribution, editorial conventions, and the surrounding argument. - **Weekly promotion dossier:** [[research/Weekly Reminder Hunt - 2026-10-02|Weekly Reminder Hunt — October 2, 2026]] records why this object was selected for permanent promotion. ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Collection:** [[collections/Machine Succession|Machine Succession]] - **Article:** [[articles/Longevity Escape Velocity|Longevity Escape Velocity]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Dave Blundin|Dave Blundin]] - [[wiki/Biotechnology|Biotechnology]] - [[wiki/AI-Driven Biology|AI-Driven Biology]] - [[wiki/Biological Moonshots|Biological Moonshots]] ## Share on Social Media ``` "It is phenomenally cool to put a framework around progress in biology because the Nobel Prize is going to become irrelevant—in fact, as of now, it is completely irrelevant. Putting a framework around progress in this field is incredibly important." — Dave Blundin, MOONSHOTS Live, September 25, 2026 https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-blundin-biology-needs-framework-progress-beyond-nobel-prize ```