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OUTLINE:

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(00:00) – Introduction

(10:24) – Microbiology by numbers

(15:47) – From bacteria to an organism

(23:46) – AlphaFold 2

(27:44) – Simulating an evolutionary arms race

(53:11) – The most terrifying virus

(1:14:54) – SARS-CoV-2

(1:29:38) – Coronaviruses and Influenza. What’s the difference?

(1:35:45) – Vaccines

(1:41:43) – Lex on his reaction to the COVID-19 vaccine shot

(1:47:39) – Modern vaccines

(1:52:39) – How does mRNA vaccine work?

(1:55:26) – Are mRNA vaccines safe?

(2:21:52) – Lex on trust in authority

(2:36:59) – Ivermectin

(2:43:39) – Hydroxychloroquine

(2:48:22) – Variants and mutations

(2:55:20) – Testing

(3:03:27) – How does COVID-19 spread?

(3:06:37) – Masks

(3:15:05) – Bret Weinstein vs Sam Harris

(3:18:39) – This Week in Virology

(3:28:19) – Advice for young people

(3:30:42) – Meaning of life