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Special Episode: Recipes for Future Plagues

Making Sense with Sam Harris

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Exploring Deep Vision: Risks of Biotech Advancements

This chapter examines the Deep Vision project aimed at managing unknown wildlife viruses, highlighting the risks of malicious pandemics and the misuse of genomic information. It discusses the implications of biotechnological advancements on national security, potential threats from extremist groups, and the societal dangers posed by individuals with omnicidal tendencies.

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