Exploring COVID-19 Origins: Lab Leak vs Natural Emergence

Bret Weinstein is and evolutionary biologist, author, and co-host of the DarkHorse Podcast. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
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OUTLINE:
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(00:00) – Introduction
(09:04) – Why biology is beautiful
(16:38) – Boston Dynamics
(20:02) – Being self-critical
(30:09) – Theory of close calls
(38:46) – Lab leak hypothesis
(1:12:41) – Joe Rogan
(1:21:50) – Censorship
(1:58:40) – Vaccines
(2:12:26) – The paper on mice with long telomeres
(2:40:09) – Martyrdom
(2:48:54) – Eric Weinstein
(2:58:13) – Monogamy
(3:10:31) – Advice for young people
(3:17:16) – Meaning of life