

Sam Harris: Right to Reply
4 snips Feb 17, 2024
Sam Harris, an author and podcaster, discusses the lab leak, introspection and the nature of self, motivations for extremism, coverage of the conflict in Gaza, and selective application of criticism. Other topics include Andrew Huberman's dog, Joe Rogan's conspiracism, and the value of AI protocol searches.
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Lab Leak Criticism
- Sam Harris recalls criticism of his lab leak episode with Matt Ridley and Alina Chan.
- Critics felt he was too credulous and biased toward the lab leak hypothesis.
Wet Market vs. Lab Leak
- Sam Harris finds the preference for the zoonotic wet market origin story strange.
- He argues it portrays China more negatively than a lab leak would.
Scientific Consensus and Fringe Theories
- Matt and Chris argue that scientific consensus favors a zoonotic origin, citing expert opinions and surveys.
- They point out that some lab leak proponents, like Matt Ridley, have a history of supporting fringe theories.