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OUTLINE:

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(00:00) – Introduction

(07:44) – Lab-leak theory

(10:51) – Gain-of-function research of viruses

(23:00) – Bioterrorism

(27:30) – Tony Fauci

(37:41) – COVID Vaccines

(43:46) – Joe Rogan

(50:49) – Variants

(55:31) – Rapid at home testing

(59:44) – Animal testing

(1:05:09) – Stepping down as director of the NIH

(1:09:03) – Barack Obama

(1:11:06) – Accelerating Medicines Partnership

(1:21:44) – Faith

(1:27:12) – Fear of death

(1:30:15) – Meaning of life