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Sovereignty, History, and Future of Pandemic Response with Stephen Wertheim
3:00:26 - 3:10:05 (09:39)
In this episode, Lex and Stephen Wertheim discuss the role of sovereignty in pandemic response, the influence of history on current global politics, and the importance of focusing on the future of pandemic prevention.
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The focus should be on constructing a framework of thinking and a global conversation that minimizes damage from future lab leaks, which are almost certain to happen.
3:00:26 - 3:04:37 (04:11)
Summary
The focus should be on constructing a framework of thinking and a global conversation that minimizes damage from future lab leaks, which are almost certain to happen. Launching a giant investment, creating testing infrastructure could help minimize damage caused by lab leaks.
ChapterSovereignty, History, and Future of Pandemic Response with Stephen Wertheim
Episode#247 – Jamie Metzl: Lab Leak Theory
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
China values national sovereignty but also recognizes the need for transnational organizations and a rules-based international order to prevent conflicts like those that led to the World Wars.
3:04:37 - 3:06:58 (02:20)
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China values national sovereignty but also recognizes the need for transnational organizations and a rules-based international order to prevent conflicts like those that led to the World Wars.
ChapterSovereignty, History, and Future of Pandemic Response with Stephen Wertheim
Episode#247 – Jamie Metzl: Lab Leak Theory
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Lex discusses the possibility of coverups in future pandemics and highlights the challenges in empathizing with the Chinese government's actions during the COVID-19 outbreak.
3:06:58 - 3:10:05 (03:07)
Summary
Lex discusses the possibility of coverups in future pandemics and highlights the challenges in empathizing with the Chinese government's actions during the COVID-19 outbreak. He also questions whether the US government would have done the same.