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#146 – Michael Mina: Rapid Testing, Viruses, and the Engineering Mindset

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Michael Mina is an immunologist, epidemiologist, and physician at Harvard. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
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EPISODE LINKS:
Michael's Twitter: https://twitter.com/michaelmina_lab
Michael's Time article: https://time.com/5912705/covid-19-stop-spread-christmas/
Rapid Tests: https://www.rapidtests.org/

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SUPPORT & CONNECT:
- Check out the sponsors above, it's the best way to support this podcast
- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/lexfridman
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman
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- Medium: https://medium.com/@lexfridman

OUTLINE:
Here's the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time.
(00:00) - Introduction
(07:28) - Interacting between viruses and bacteria
(11:42) - Deadlier viruses
(15:13) - Will COVID-19 mutate?
(16:47) - Rapid testing
(34:11) - PCR vs rapid antigen tests
(43:55) - Medical industrial complex
(47:47) - Lex takes COVID test
(54:32) - FDA and cheap tests
(57:17) - Explanation of Elon Musk's positive COVID tests
(1:04:25) - Role of testing during vaccine deployment
(1:07:54) - Public health policy
(1:17:34) - A weather system for viruses
(1:34:26) - Can a virus kill all humans?
(1:40:05) - Engineering a deadly virus
(1:44:47) - AlphaFold 2 and viruses
(1:50:42) - Advice for young people
(1:58:50) - Time as a Buddhist monk
(2:04:54) - Meditation
(2:12:32) - Meaning of life

Michael Mina is an immunologist, epidemiologist, and physician at Harvard. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: 
– Brave: <a href="https://brave.com/lex">https://brave.com/lex</a> 
– Athletic Greens: <a href="https://athleticgreens.com/lex">https://athleticgreens.com/lex</a> and use code LEX to get 1 month of fish oil 
– ExpressVPN: <a href="https://expressvpn.com/lexpod">https://expressvpn.com/lexpod</a> and use code LexPod to get 3 months free 
– Cash App: <a href="https://cash.app/">https://cash.app/</a> and use code LexPodcast to get $10
EPISODE LINKS: 
Michael’s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/michaelmina_lab">https://twitter.com/michaelmina_lab</a> 
Michael’s Time article: <a href="https://time.com/5912705/covid-19-stop-spread-christmas/">https://time.com/5912705/covid-19-stop-spread-christmas/</a> 
Rapid Tests: <a href="https://www.rapidtests.org/">https://www.rapidtests.org/</a>
PODCAST INFO: 
Podcast website: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/podcast">https://lexfridman.com/podcast</a> 
Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://apple.co/2lwqZIr">https://apple.co/2lwqZIr</a> 
Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2MAi0BvDc6GTFvKFPXnkCL">https://open.spotify.com/show/2MAi0BvDc6GTFvKFPXnkCL</a> 
RSS: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/">https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/</a> 
YouTube Full Episodes: <a href="https://youtube.com/lexfridman">https://youtube.com/lexfridman</a> 
YouTube Clips: <a href="https://youtube.com/lexclips">https://youtube.com/lexclips</a>
SUPPORT & CONNECT: 
– Check out the sponsors above, it’s the best way to support this podcast 
– Support on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman">https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman</a> 
– Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lexfridman">https://twitter.com/lexfridman</a> 
– Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman">https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman</a> 
– LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman</a> 
– Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LexFridmanPage">https://www.facebook.com/LexFridmanPage</a> 
– Medium: <a href="https://medium.com/@lexfridman">https://medium.com/@lexfridman</a>
OUTLINE: 
Here’s the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time. 
(00:00) – Introduction 
(07:28) – Interacting between viruses and bacteria 
(11:42) – Deadlier viruses 
(15:13) – Will COVID-19 mutate? 
(16:47) – Rapid testing 
(34:11) – PCR vs rapid antigen tests 
(43:55) – Medical industrial complex 
(47:47) – Lex takes COVID test 
(54:32) – FDA and cheap tests 
(57:17) – Explanation of Elon Musk’s positive COVID tests 
(1:04:25) – Role of testing during vaccine deployment 
(1:07:54) – Public health policy 
(1:17:34) – A weather system for viruses 
(1:34:26) – Can a virus kill all humans? 
(1:40:05) – Engineering a deadly virus 
(1:44:47) – AlphaFold 2 and viruses 
(1:50:42) – Advice for young people 
(1:58:50) – Time as a Buddhist monk 
(2:04:54) – Meditation 
(2:12:32) – Meaning of life

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