Omicron
“omicron” or “omikron”, fifteenth letter of the Greek alphabet
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Videos Mentioning Omicron
A Postmortem on My Response to Covid (Episode #335)
Sam Harris
Its emergence in late 2021/early 2022 eroded the assumption that vaccines prevented transmission.
Full Length Episode | #167 | January 24, 2022 | Deep Questions Podcast with Cal Newport
Cal Newport
The COVID-19 variant that was high in the DC region, necessitating rapid COVID testing at the podcast's recording HQ.
Full Length Episode | #153 | December 6, 2021
Cal Newport
Mentioned as an example of alarmist news amplified by the media, contributing to the overwhelming nature of current events.
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All-In Podcast
Mentioned as a variant that potentially signals the end of the COVID-19 pandemic.
E61: 2022 Predictions! Business, politics, science, tech, crypto, & more
All-In Podcast
Discussed as a highly contagious variant of COVID-19 that is spreading rapidly and may change the approach to the pandemic.
Vaccine Mandates, transgender athletes, billionaires… (AMA 19)
Sam Harris
The latest COVID-19 variant mentioned as appearing to be far more mild, especially in vaccinated individuals.
On Disappointing My Audience (Episode #272)
Sam Harris
Mentioned as a variant of COVID-19 that is perceived as relatively benign, especially for vaccinated and boosted individuals.