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Rob Reid: The Existential Threat of Engineered Viruses and Lab Leaks | Lex Fridman Podcast #193

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Introduction

0:00

The most entertaining outcome is the most likely

2:28

Meme theory

8:47

Writing process

12:07

Engineered viruses as a threat to human civilization

18:54

Gain-of-function research on viruses

26:40

Did COVID leak from a lab?

38:50

Virus detection

46:10

Failure of institutions

53:59

Using AI to engineer viruses

1:01:43

Evil and competence

1:06:02

Where are the aliens?

1:15:21

Backing up human consciousness by colonizing space

1:19:14

Superintelligence and consciousness

1:28:43

Meditation

1:40:07

Fasting

1:48:15

Greatest song of all time

1:54:15

Early days of music streaming

1:59:41

Startup advice

2:11:34

Podcasting

2:24:45

Advice for young people

2:40:07

Mortality

2:49:10

Meaning of life

2:54:36
Rob Reid: The Existential Threat of Engineered Viruses and Lab Leaks | Lex Fridman Podcast #193
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2021Jun 21
Rob Reid is an author and podcaster. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: EPISODE LINKS: Rob's Twitter:   / rob_reid   After On Podcast: https://after-on.com/ PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8 RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/ Full episodes playlist:    • Lex Fridman Podcast   Clips playlist:    • Lex Fridman Podcast Clips   OUTLINE: 0:00 - Introduction 2:28 - The most entertaining outcome is the most likely 8:47 - Meme theory 12:07 - Writing process 18:54 - Engineered viruses as a threat to human civilization 26:40 - Gain-of-function research on viruses 38:50 - Did COVID leak from a lab? 46:10 - Virus detection 53:59 - Failure of institutions 1:01:43 - Using AI to engineer viruses 1:06:02 - Evil and competence 1:15:21 - Where are the aliens? 1:19:14 - Backing up human consciousness by colonizing space 1:28:43 - Superintelligence and consciousness 1:40:07 - Meditation 1:48:15 - Fasting 1:54:15 - Greatest song of all time 1:59:41 - Early days of music streaming 2:11:34 - Startup advice 2:24:45 - Podcasting 2:40:07 - Advice for young people 2:49:10 - Mortality 2:54:36 - Meaning of life SOCIAL:
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