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The Connection Between Wet Markets and Viruses like HIV and COVID-19
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The emergence of HIV might have been prevented if we had addressed wet markets and the bush meat trade, which is where the virus is believed to have originated. The continuation of wet markets trading in exotic animals highlights the critical importance of cultural diversity in relation to the vice of wet markets to viruses like HIV and COVID-19.
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The issue of wet markets, which trade in exotic animals, has become a fraught topic amidst accusations of racial bias.
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The issue of wet markets, which trade in exotic animals, has become a fraught topic amidst accusations of racial bias. The underlying cultural issue needs to be addressed to prevent future pandemics and to improve US-China relations.
ChapterThe Connection Between Wet Markets and Viruses like HIV and COVID-19
EpisodeE1: US Response to COVID-19 & Impact on Startups, Venture Capital & Public Markets with David Friedberg
PodcastAll-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
The speaker discusses the role that wet markets played in the emergence of the HIV epidemic and the current COVID-19 pandemic.
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The speaker discusses the role that wet markets played in the emergence of the HIV epidemic and the current COVID-19 pandemic. They debate whether there should be a global standard of hygiene for market participants, and consider the potential impact of moving towards a more nationalistic economic model.