"In the summer of 2010, convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and some of the most powerful tech executives in the world were invited to gather in the rolling hills of Napa as part of an exclusive retreat that discussed proteomics, a niche scientific field adjacent to the study of genetics. The event, which was scheduled to take place in St. Helena, was called "EDGE Master Break" and hosted by John Brockman, a prominent science writer who established an esoteric nonprofit called Edge.org."
"Photos from the 2010 Billionaires' Dinner include guests like Bill Gates, Sergey Brin, Jeff Bezos and Arianna Huffington. Brockman, Edge's founder, compared the organization to a 17th century precursor to the Royal Society, describing it as a gathering place for the world's most "sophisticated minds." That year, the tech CEOs were scheduled to discuss fusion, democracy and proteomics, an emerging field of study that analyzes protein structures and functions in living organisms, potentially "unlocking the secrets of biology itself," according to Nautilus Biotechnology."
In summer 2010, convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and prominent tech executives were invited to an exclusive Napa retreat focused on proteomics. The event, called "EDGE Master Break," was hosted by John Brockman and listed invitees including Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk and Sergey Brin; Epstein’s attendance is unclear, though he later photographed several guests dining together. Since 1999, Edge hosted "Billionaires' Dinner" gatherings featuring Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos and others. Brockman likened Edge to a precursor of the Royal Society and scheduled discussions on fusion, democracy and proteomics. Emails show Brockman stayed in contact with Epstein after Epstein's 2008 conviction.
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