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What if Terrorists Could Weaponize Covid?

Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford

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The Paradox of Scientific Progress and Public Fear

This chapter delves into the challenges of scientific responsibility and the risks associated with biological engineering, focusing on the weaponization of viruses. Through historical examples like smallpox inoculation in 18th century Boston, it examines the tension between scientific advances and public fears regarding disease transmission.

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