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#146 – Michael Mina: Rapid Testing, Viruses, and the Engineering Mindset

Lex Fridman Podcast

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The Evolution of the Virus

Fascinating to think that COVID-19 is a result of a virus evolving together with Twitter, like figuring out how we can sneak past the defenses of the humans. And then the misinformation, all that kind of stuff together is operating in such a way that the virus can spread effectively. We're about to have one of the most aggressive vaccination programs the world has ever seen. But we are unfortunately doing it right at the peak of viral transmission when millions and millions of people are still getting infected.

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