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<p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br />
Here’s the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time.<br />
(00:00) – Introduction<br />
(10:24) – Microbiology by numbers<br />
(15:47) – From bacteria to an organism<br />
(23:46) – AlphaFold 2<br />
(27:44) – Simulating an evolutionary arms race<br />
(53:11) – The most terrifying virus<br />
(1:14:54) – SARS-CoV-2<br />
(1:29:38) – Coronaviruses and Influenza. What’s the difference?<br />
(1:35:45) – Vaccines<br />
(1:41:43) – Lex on his reaction to the COVID-19 vaccine shot<br />
(1:47:39) – Modern vaccines<br />
(1:52:39) – How does mRNA vaccine work?<br />
(1:55:26) – Are mRNA vaccines safe?<br />
(2:21:52) – Lex on trust in authority<br />
(2:36:59) – Ivermectin<br />
(2:43:39) – Hydroxychloroquine<br />
(2:48:22) – Variants and mutations<br />
(2:55:20) – Testing<br />
(3:03:27) – How does COVID-19 spread?<br />
(3:06:37) – Masks<br />
(3:15:05) – Bret Weinstein vs Sam Harris<br />
(3:18:39) – This Week in Virology<br />
(3:28:19) – Advice for young people<br />
(3:30:42) – Meaning of life</p>