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The Potential Dangers of Gain of Function Research
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39:32 - 46:24 (06:51)

The conversation about gain of function research needs to involve level-headed governmental people from countries that could potentially support such a program to agree that there is a need to create a safe environment to minimize the risk of a viral outbreak. The catalyst for this is the need to make a virus more dangerous for research purposes that might invite the possibility of an outbreak, which needs to have a more regulated environment to minimize its impact.

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The speaker expresses discomfort with the US government's support for gain-of-function research and discusses the challenges of effectively communicating about complex topics such as autonomous weapon systems and gain-of-function.
39:32 - 41:25 (01:52)
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Gain-of-Function
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The speaker expresses discomfort with the US government's support for gain-of-function research and discusses the challenges of effectively communicating about complex topics such as autonomous weapon systems and gain-of-function.

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The Potential Dangers of Gain of Function Research
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#193 – Rob Reid: The Existential Threat of Engineered Viruses and Lab Leaks
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Lex Fridman Podcast
Despite being a security-minded country after 9-11, a lethal strand of anthrax that ended up in the office of the Senate Majority Leader was traced back to a high-security US Army lab, proving that no lab is completely immune to leaks.
41:25 - 43:32 (02:07)
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Anthrax
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Despite being a security-minded country after 9-11, a lethal strand of anthrax that ended up in the office of the Senate Majority Leader was traced back to a high-security US Army lab, proving that no lab is completely immune to leaks.

Chapter
The Potential Dangers of Gain of Function Research
Episode
#193 – Rob Reid: The Existential Threat of Engineered Viruses and Lab Leaks
Podcast
Lex Fridman Podcast
The host suggests that powerful leaders across different countries should have a conversation regarding gain of function research and whether or not it should happen, citing past outbreaks as evidence for why careful regulation is important.
43:32 - 46:24 (02:51)
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Gain of function research
Summary

The host suggests that powerful leaders across different countries should have a conversation regarding gain of function research and whether or not it should happen, citing past outbreaks as evidence for why careful regulation is important.

Chapter
The Potential Dangers of Gain of Function Research
Episode
#193 – Rob Reid: The Existential Threat of Engineered Viruses and Lab Leaks
Podcast
Lex Fridman Podcast