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#254 – Jay Bhattacharya: The Case Against Lockdowns

Lex Fridman Podcast

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The Deadliness of COVID

The data isn't perfect because we need these kind of seroprevalence surveys to understand how many cases there were. But if we assume that the number of deaths is approximately correct, what's your sense? I think the deadliness of COVID depends on not just the virus itself, but who it affects. It's like adding seven years to your life when you have a severe chronic disease like diabetes or if you're morbidly obese.

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