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Michael Mina is an immunologist, epidemiologist, and physician at Harvard. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
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\nOUTLINE:
\nHere's the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time.
\n(00:00) - Introduction
\n(07:28) - Interacting between viruses and bacteria
\n(11:42) - Deadlier viruses
\n(15:13) - Will COVID-19 mutate?
\n(16:47) - Rapid testing
\n(34:11) - PCR vs rapid antigen tests
\n(43:55) - Medical industrial complex
\n(47:47) - Lex takes COVID test
\n(54:32) - FDA and cheap tests
\n(57:17) - Explanation of Elon Musk's positive COVID tests
\n(1:04:25) - Role of testing during vaccine deployment
\n(1:07:54) - Public health policy
\n(1:17:34) - A weather system for viruses
\n(1:34:26) - Can a virus kill all humans?
\n(1:40:05) - Engineering a deadly virus
\n(1:44:47) - AlphaFold 2 and viruses
\n(1:50:42) - Advice for young people
\n(1:58:50) - Time as a Buddhist monk
\n(2:04:54) - Meditation
\n(2:12:32) - Meaning of life