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The Potential Dangers of Gain of Function Research
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)
Summary
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.
ChapterThe Potential Dangers of Gain of Function Research
Episode#193 – Rob Reid: The Existential Threat of Engineered Viruses and Lab Leaks
PodcastLex 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)
Summary
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.
ChapterThe Potential Dangers of Gain of Function Research
Episode#193 – Rob Reid: The Existential Threat of Engineered Viruses and Lab Leaks
PodcastLex 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)
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.