1. XENOBIOTA
PROJECT
“To define alien, we create
one”
Xenocerebral Art, Science, and Tech™

2. Vision
• To stretch possibilities of genetic modifications
and biological system alterations using
theoretical and modeling approach
• To define concept of alien life, yet we don’t
know it

3. Mission
• Introducing synthetic biology (SB), astrobiology
(AB), xenobiology (in SB and AB term)
• Understanding of physical, metaphysical, and
pataphysical concept of philosophical approach
of understandings
• To provides alternative conceptions of myth,
anomalous phenomenons, and pseudosciences

4. Team
• Founder: Adhityo Wicaksono (UGM – Overgrad)
• Initiation team:
– Danni Gathot Harbowo (ITB – Overgrad - Geology)
– Vina Listiawati (UNDIP/Tohoku – Overgrad – Marine Biology)
– Anargha Setiadi (UI – Grad - Biology)
– Dyah Nadira Zahra (ITB – Undergrad - Biology)
– Eka Putri Amdela (UGM – Undergrad - Agriculture)
– Wira Eka Putra (UB – Undergrad - Biology)
– Arfan Tri Kusuma (UB – Undergrad - Biology)
• Consultant (on proposal): Prof. Dr. Taufiq Hidayat (ITB – Astronomy)

5. Field of Study
• Synthetic Biology and Xenobiology
• Astrobiology
• Exobiology
• Biosemiotics
• Theoretical Physics
• Parapsychology
• Philosophy of ‘Pataphysics

6. Main Question
• “Are we alone in the universe?”
• “Amongst 1800ish exoplanets life can be so much different than ours, but how
does it possibly look like?”
• “How far can we go to the creation of fully functional and completely new life?”
• “If ‘sufficiently advanced technology is indistinct to magic’, is ‘sufficiently analyzed
magic is also indistinguishable to science?”
• “Does any stories on the fictional literatures or movies are all COMPLETELY lies?”
• “What and how is life actually?”
• “What is the future of human on Earth?”
• “Are ghosts and astral spirits are actually living organisms?”
• “Aside of human and animal, how can we understand their communications?”
• etc

7. Philosophy of ‘Pataphysics (Hugill,
2012)
• ‘Pataphysics: Philosophical science of imaginary
solutions
• The idea: Invisible answer that possibly exists in
alternate reality or multiversal realm
• Solution comes from agreed statements post-
discussions
• Concept:
– Physics: “That thing exists”
– Metaphysics: “That thing probably exists”
– ‘Pataphysics: “That thing doesn’t exist”

8. Quintessential Sciences
Branches of science that not yet publically released into emerging
sciences
Picture by Schmidt, 2010

9. Xenobiology (Alien
Biology)
• This subject different than
xenobiology in term of synthetic
biology
• Defining “How life could be if…”
scenario for alien
• Subject can be taken from
“fictional” source to speculative
scientific based alien
(Picture: “Anatomica Draconis
by Kate Pfeilschiefter on deviantART)

10. Speculative Biology
• Almost similar to xenobiology, but
more to explaining alternative or
possible future scenario of life as
we know it
• Discussion aspects:
• Future evolution
• Alternative evolution
(Picture of alternative pterosaur evolution
on “The New Dinoasurs” by Dixon, 1988)

11. Synthetic Organism
• Modification or newly designing a
biological organism
• Instead of single or few system
implementation in current
synthetic biology, this take to the
whole organism level
• XNA technology can be used to
prevent gene pollution
• Used for alien life modeling, or
application purpose
• Reverse engineering approach is
essential
(Picture of Star Wars organic dropship)

12. Reverse Biomimetics
• Mimicking of existing civil
engineering to mechanical
engineering blueprints back to
biological based living organisms
by genetic modifications to
synthetic biology or xenobiology
(SB)
• Overcome regeneration and
homeostasis problem that doesn’t
exist in general engineering
products
• Discussion aspects:
• Living architecture
• Biovehicles or bioship
• Living clothing
• Altered food
• Reverse engineering
(Picture of house made of living architectural
concept from thecultureist.com)

13. Magitek and
Parapsychological Research
• Doing close research on subject
with claim of ‘paranormal’
phenomenon form scientific study
• Important researches:
• Energy physics
• Medical biochemistry
• Psychology
• Neuroscience
• The result can be used to explain
anomalous situation in science and
possible application
(Picture of Legend of Korra’s Spirit Vine technology (top)
illustration of levitation from Wikipedia (bottom))

14. Plans
2014
• Concepting and online discussion
• Gaining more minds
• Accessing consultant professor(s)
2015
• Science sharing and discussions
• Making scientific publications (articles and journals)
• Building links for future possible plans and fundings
2016 +
• Nationwide or international conference/gathering
• Rise of emerging science and technology

15. Main Mindset
• Scientific objectivity
• Neutraility
• Creativity of logic
• Integration of culture, art, science, and
technology

16. THANK YOU
Live long and prosper

17. Reference
• Dixon, D. (1988). The New Dinosaurs: An
Alternative Evolution. Massachusets: Salem
House Publishers
• Hugill, A. (2012). ‘Pataphysics: A Useless
Guide. Cambridge: The MIT Press
• Schmidt, M. (2010). Xenobiology: A new form
of life as the ultimate biosafety tool. Bioessays
32(4): 322-331