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Jamie Metzl: Lab Leak Theory | Lex Fridman Podcast #247

Jamie Metzl is an author specializing in topics of genetic engineering, biotechnology, and geopolitics. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: - Mizzen+Main: https://mizzenandmain.com and use code LEX to get $35 off - NI: https://www.ni.com/perspectives - GiveDirectly: https://givedirectly.org/lex to get gift matched up to $300 - Indeed: https://indeed.com/lex to get $75 credit - Blinkist: https://blinkist.com/lex and use code LEX to get 25% off premium EPISODE LINKS: Jamie's Twitter: https://twitter.com/JamieMetzl Jamie's Website: https://jamiemetzl.com/ Jamie's lab leak blog post: https://jamiemetzl.com/origins-of-sars-cov-2/ Hacking Darwin (book): https://amzn.to/3lLqLsM PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8 RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/ Full episodes playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOdP_8GztsuKi9nrraNbKKp4 Clips playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOeciFP3CBCIEElOJeitOr41 OUTLINE: 0:00 - Introduction 1:27 - Lab leak 1:00:01 - Gain-of-function research 1:09:32 - Anthony Fauci 1:19:14 - Francis Collins 1:23:56 - Joe Rogan, Brett Weinstein, and Sam Harris 1:53:53 - Xi Jinping 2:08:24 - Patient Zero 2:21:38 - WHO 2:45:28 - Government transparency 3:07:28 - Likelihood of a cover-up 3:09:16 - Future of reproduction 3:44:55 - Jon Stewart 3:50:14 - Joe Rogan and Sanjay Gupta 4:15:19 - Ultramarathons 4:25:21 - Chocolate 4:33:34 - One Shared World 4:48:37 - Hope for the future SOCIAL: - Twitter: https://twitter.com/lexfridman - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman - Medium: https://medium.com/@lexfridman - Reddit: https://reddit.com/r/lexfridman - Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman

Lex FridmanhostJamie Metzlguest
Dec 8, 20214h 55mWatch on YouTube ↗

CHAPTERS

  1. 0:00 – 1:27

    Introduction

  2. 1:27 – 1:00:01

    Lab leak

  3. 1:00:01 – 1:09:32

    Gain-of-function research

  4. 1:09:32 – 1:19:14

    Anthony Fauci

  5. 1:19:14 – 1:23:56

    Francis Collins

  6. 1:23:56 – 1:53:53

    Joe Rogan, Brett Weinstein, and Sam Harris

  7. 1:53:53 – 2:08:24

    Xi Jinping

  8. 2:08:24 – 2:21:38

    Patient Zero

  9. 2:21:38 – 2:45:28

    WHO

  10. 2:45:28 – 3:07:28

    Government transparency

  11. 3:07:28 – 3:09:16

    Likelihood of a cover-up

  12. 3:09:16 – 3:44:55

    Future of reproduction

  13. 3:44:55 – 3:50:14

    Jon Stewart

  14. 3:50:14 – 4:15:19

    Joe Rogan and Sanjay Gupta

  15. 4:15:19 – 4:25:21

    Ultramarathons

  16. 4:25:21 – 4:33:34

    Chocolate

  17. 4:33:34 – 4:48:37

    One Shared World

  18. 4:48:37 – 4:55:09

    Hope for the future

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