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What if Terrorists Could Weaponize Covid?
Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford
The Rise and Fall of Recombinant DNA
In 1976, scientists were able to download a vaccine from the internet and make DNA inserted into cells. There used to be very few people who could do this sort of thing but there are thousands now. If they wanted to harm people, if they wanted to make a virus, it is in no way inconceivable that they could. Cautionary tales will be back after the break with an episode about other people's finances.
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