mRNA vaccines

Drug / Medication

Mentioned as a major advance in healthcare that most people in the US have access to.

Mentioned in 18 videos

Videos Mentioning mRNA vaccines

COVID Part 2: Masks, long COVID, boosters, mandates, treatments, and more

COVID Part 2: Masks, long COVID, boosters, mandates, treatments, and more

Peter Attia MD

A type of vaccine (Pfizer, Moderna) that exposes the immune system only to the spike protein, contrasting with whole-virus vaccines.

A Postmortem on My Response to Covid (Episode #335)

A Postmortem on My Response to Covid (Episode #335)

Sam Harris

Discussed extensively regarding their efficacy, safety, perceived risks, and role in public health policy. Contrasted with other vaccine technologies and discussed in relation to natural immunity and side effects like myocarditis.

COVID-19: Current state of affairs, Omicron, and a search for the end game | Peter Attia, M.D.

COVID-19: Current state of affairs, Omicron, and a search for the end game | Peter Attia, M.D.

Peter Attia MD

A type of vaccine that uses messenger RNA to trigger an immune response, with Pfizer and Moderna being specific examples discussed.

Francis Collins: National Institutes of Health (NIH) | Lex Fridman Podcast #238

Francis Collins: National Institutes of Health (NIH) | Lex Fridman Podcast #238

Lex Fridman

Vaccines that use messenger RNA to instruct cells to produce antigens, such as those developed for COVID-19.

John Abramson: Big Pharma | Lex Fridman Podcast #263

John Abramson: Big Pharma | Lex Fridman Podcast #263

Lex Fridman

A type of vaccine technology, for which NIH did key infrastructure work, forming the basis of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine.

Jason Calacanis: Startups, Angel Investing, Capitalism, and Friendship | Lex Fridman Podcast #161

Jason Calacanis: Startups, Angel Investing, Capitalism, and Friendship | Lex Fridman Podcast #161

Lex Fridman

Rapidly developed vaccine technology, highlighted as a miracle of human spirit and science, capable of quickly addressing pandemics.

Vincent Racaniello: Viruses and Vaccines | Lex Fridman Podcast #216

Vincent Racaniello: Viruses and Vaccines | Lex Fridman Podcast #216

Lex Fridman

A new type of vaccine technology, such as those for COVID-19, which uses messenger RNA to instruct cells to produce a viral protein, triggering an immune response.

Tyler Cowen: Economic Growth & the Fight Against Conformity & Mediocrity | Lex Fridman Podcast #174

Tyler Cowen: Economic Growth & the Fight Against Conformity & Mediocrity | Lex Fridman Podcast #174

Lex Fridman

Highlighted as a significant breakthrough in medicine, contributing to economic optimism.

Sam Harris on Deleting His Twitter Account

Sam Harris on Deleting His Twitter Account

Sam Harris

Mentioned in the context of risk-benefit calculations changing based on individual factors, and broader distrust in pharmaceutical companies.

E60: The 2021 Bestie Awards PLUS Jack Dorsey starts the Web3 Wars

E60: The 2021 Bestie Awards PLUS Jack Dorsey starts the Web3 Wars

All-In Podcast

Vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna that did not entirely end the pandemic due to viral mutation.

Ask Me Anything #18

Ask Me Anything #18

Sam Harris

The type of vaccines used for COVID-19, discussed by Sam Harris as being highly effective and a crucial tool against the pandemic, contrasting with the misinformation spread by Bret Weinstein and Heather.

A Contagion of Bad Ideas: A Conversation with Eric Topol (Episode #256)

A Contagion of Bad Ideas: A Conversation with Eric Topol (Episode #256)

Sam Harris

The primary focus of the discussion regarding effectiveness, safety, and misinformation surrounding COVID-19 vaccines.

E15: “The Besties” All-In’s inaugural award show covering the best, worst & most memorable of 2020

E15: “The Besties” All-In’s inaugural award show covering the best, worst & most memorable of 2020

All-In Podcast

Vaccine technology that allows for rapid development and production, highlighted as a breakthrough in 2020, with regulatory barriers being overcome.

Dan Wang on What China and America Can Learn from Each Other

Dan Wang on What China and America Can Learn from Each Other

Conversations with Tyler

Mentioned as a major advance in healthcare that most people in the US have access to.

Dr. Roger Seheult from MedCram on COVID-19 Vaccines, Vitamin D, and Heat Hydrotherapy

Dr. Roger Seheult from MedCram on COVID-19 Vaccines, Vitamin D, and Heat Hydrotherapy

FoundMyFitness

Dialogues - Full Audiobook

Dialogues - Full Audiobook

Bryan Johnson

The Stablecoin Future, Milei's Memecoin, DOGE for the DoD, Grok 3, Why Stripe Stays Private

The Stablecoin Future, Milei's Memecoin, DOGE for the DoD, Grok 3, Why Stripe Stays Private

All-In Podcast

Referenced as a type of medical innovation that could potentially spin out from Arc Institute's research, like Moderna.

Sam Harris: Trump, Pandemic, Twitter, Elon, Bret, IDW, Kanye, AI & UFOs | Lex Fridman Podcast #365

Sam Harris: Trump, Pandemic, Twitter, Elon, Bret, IDW, Kanye, AI & UFOs | Lex Fridman Podcast #365

Lex Fridman

Vaccines using messenger RNA technology, discussed in terms of their safety, efficacy, and the public's skepticism surrounding them, particularly regarding myocarditis in young men.