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Making Sense with Sam Harris

#335 — A Postmortem on My Response to Covid

Sep 22, 2023
01:10:43
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Reflections on the controversies and criticisms faced during COVID, addressing the impact of misrepresentation and misleading clips. Clarifying positions on COVID views and highlighting the importance of safe vaccines. Exploring misconceptions about the pharmaceutical industry and government control. Analyzing beliefs and response to COVID, reflecting on initial statements and their impact. Emphasizing trust, cooperation, and the role of institutions in challenging situations. Reflecting on COVID response, vaccine hesitancy, and the significant number of lives saved by vaccines.
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Quick takeaways

  • Misrepresentation of views on COVID through selective editing and social media sharing.
  • Value of communicating with different audiences despite hostility.

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Misrepresentation on Social Media

The speaker discusses the harm caused by social media and the misrepresentation of his views on COVID. Clips from his podcast appearances are taken out of context and shared on social media, leading to false narratives about his beliefs and opinions.

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