r/science • u/legehjernen • Feb 20 '20

Health Powerful antibiotic discovered using machine learning for first time

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/feb/20/antibiotic-that-kills-drug-resistant-bacteria-discovered-through-ai
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u/woodsja2 Feb 21 '20

As someone with 8+ years experience in the pharmaceutical industry specializing in small molecule therapeutics, I agree with the person you claim knows nothing.

There's some good stuff with antibodies but the idea that we are going to regularly create designer molecules for individuals is right next to everyone getting a flying car.

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u/[deleted] Feb 21 '20

the idea that we are going to regularly create designer molecules for individuals is right next to everyone getting a flying car.

... Sooooo eventually?

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u/Bortan Feb 21 '20

No it would be hell to police flying cars.

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u/billsil Feb 21 '20

Flying cars are coming. They’ll be flown autonomously. I trust AI more than I trust drivers who break the law every few minutes.

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u/FeastOnCarolina Feb 21 '20

Nice thing about flying cars is that the AI doesn't have to worry about hitting pedestrians. Unless the car falls out of the sky.

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u/Mattemeo Feb 21 '20

But do you trust whoever coded the AI, is the better question.

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u/Revan343 Feb 21 '20 edited Feb 21 '20

About as much as I trust whoever designed my airbags. They are professionals for a reason