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Vaccines, Capitalism and Big Picture Thinking
1:21:54 - 1:34:44 (12:49)
The tension around vaccine mandates, vaccine distrust and debates about vaccinating children can distract from the bigger picture. While some may be skeptical of those trying to profit off the pandemic, the profit motive is often necessary to make large-scale change.
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The COVID-19 vaccine has been associated with adverse events such as vaccine-related myocarditis, pericarditis and blood clots, which were detected through reporting from patients or doctors.
1:21:54 - 1:24:59 (03:04)
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The COVID-19 vaccine has been associated with adverse events such as vaccine-related myocarditis, pericarditis and blood clots, which were detected through reporting from patients or doctors. These risks vary by age and gender.
ChapterVaccines, Capitalism and Big Picture Thinking
Episode#254 – Jay Bhattacharya: The Case Against Lockdowns
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The tension over COVID-19 vaccine is fueled by specific policy questions on whether kids should get vaccinated or not and vaccine mandates rather than the bigger picture.
1:25:00 - 1:30:38 (05:37)
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The tension over COVID-19 vaccine is fueled by specific policy questions on whether kids should get vaccinated or not and vaccine mandates rather than the bigger picture. The weird denial that natural immunity is as good as vaccine immunity is prevalent and has greatly undermined vaccine demand.
ChapterVaccines, Capitalism and Big Picture Thinking
Episode#254 – Jay Bhattacharya: The Case Against Lockdowns
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The relationship between profit and philanthropy is complex but being motivated by profit can allow for scaling a good idea to help millions.
1:30:38 - 1:34:44 (04:05)
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The relationship between profit and philanthropy is complex but being motivated by profit can allow for scaling a good idea to help millions. The vaccine companies were able to manufacture the vaccine at a large scale, but making money was also part of the process.