Lex Fridman Podcast

#254 – Jay Bhattacharya: The Case Against Lockdowns

Jan 4, 2022

In this engaging conversation, Jay Bhattacharya, a Stanford Medicine professor and co-author of the Great Barrington Declaration, dives deep into the implications of lockdowns during the pandemic. He critiques public health responses, highlighting the overlooked mental and economic toll on vulnerable populations. Bhattacharya discusses the complexity of COVID-19 mortality rates, the importance of targeted protection for at-risk groups, and the critical need for transparent scientific discourse. His insights challenge conventional narratives around public health decisions.

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Dr. Jay Bhattacharya

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How the Deadliness of Covid was determined

03:24

Financial Incentives of US hospitals to report Covid patients

00:46

Science Cannot Tell Us What To Do

01:53

Big Pharma has no interest in doing studies on Ivermectin for Covid

02:25

Intro

2min

Integrity and Innovation: A Balanced Life

8min

Understanding COVID-19: Data and Impact

11min

Understanding COVID-19 Mortality Rates

6min

Understanding COVID-19's Fatality Rate

17min

Navigating Vaccine Controversies

6min

The Fragile Landscape of Scientific Discourse

23min

Navigating Vaccine Dynamics

23min

The Consequences of Lockdowns: A Pandemic Retrospective

15min

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The Dangers of Detachment in the Laptop Class

2min

11.

Targeted Protection in a Pandemic

14min

12.

Navigating COVID-19: Education and Fear

12min

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Encouragement for the Next Generation of Scientists

2min

14.

The Power of Forgiveness and Formative Experiences

2min

15.

Reflections on Family, Loss, and the Meaning of Life

4min

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Great Barrington Declaration: https://gbdeclaration.org/

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OUTLINE:
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(00:00) – Introduction
(10:18) – How deadly is Covid?
(39:48) – Covid vs Influenza
(45:42) – Francis Collins email to Fauci
(1:06:19) – Francis Collins
(1:13:48) – Vaccine safety and efficacy
(1:20:46) – Vaccine hesitancy
(1:37:21) – Great Barrington Declaration and lockdowns
(1:53:39) – Focused Protection
(2:15:31) – Fear
(2:19:57) – Advice for young people
(2:24:56) – Fear of death
(2:26:53) – Meaning of life

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