Brett Weinstein
Referenced in relation to episode 19 and a scientific dispute about telomere predictions in lab mice.
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Videos Mentioning Brett Weinstein
A Portal Special Presentation- Geometric Unity: A First Look
Eric Weinstein
Referenced in relation to episode 19 and a scientific dispute about telomere predictions in lab mice.
Douglas Murray: Racism, Marxism, and the War on the West | Lex Fridman Podcast #296
Lex Fridman
An evolutionary biologist mentioned for a chaotic Clubhouse discussion where he was wrongly accused of being a eugenicist, illustrating the dangers of misinterpretation.
A Postmortem on My Response to Covid (Episode #335)
Sam Harris
A figure who has criticized Sam Harris's COVID-19 stance, with Harris detailing perceived inaccuracies in Weinstein's criticisms and his own summaries of Weinstein's views on mRNA vaccines and ivermectin.
Jamie Metzl: Lab Leak Theory | Lex Fridman Podcast #247
Lex Fridman
A podcaster and biologist, mentioned as one of the early voices raising concerns about the lab leak hypothesis and other controversial COVID-19 topics.
Vincent Racaniello: Viruses and Vaccines | Lex Fridman Podcast #216
Lex Fridman
A figure who discusses ivermectin and expresses vaccine hesitancy, particularly for younger, healthy individuals, to consider potential long-term vaccine effects.
The Trouble with AI: A Conversation with Stuart Russell and Gary Marcus (Episode #312)
Sam Harris
Mentioned as an unqualified individual whose opinions on emergencies like vaccine safety or geopolitical events can unduly influence the public.
Eric Weinstein: On the Nature of Good and Evil, Genius and Madness | Lex Fridman Podcast #134
Lex Fridman
Biologist and podcaster, whose 'Articles of Unity' project was shut down on Twitter, fueling Eric's concerns about censorship.
On Disappointing My Audience (Episode #272)
Sam Harris
Invited to a podcast in the past to debate COVID issues, but the speaker now believes such debates are not currently the right approach.
E36: New FTC Chair, breaking up big tech, government silent spying, Jon Stewart, wildfires & more
All-In Podcast
His podcast was taken down by YouTube for discussing ivermectin's efficacy, highlighting censorship concerns.
A Contagion of Bad Ideas: A Conversation with Eric Topol (Episode #256)
Sam Harris
Mentioned as someone who promotes misinformation about COVID-19 and vaccines, particularly concerning ivermectin and criticisms of institutional responses.
Digital Delusions: A Conversation with Renée DiResta (Episode #378)
Sam Harris
Mentioned as someone Michael Shellenberger spoke with about Renee DiResta's podcast appearances.
Sam Harris: Trump, Pandemic, Twitter, Elon, Bret, IDW, Kanye, AI & UFOs | Lex Fridman Podcast #365
Lex Fridman
Biologist and podcast host, discussed as a friend whose strong opinions and approach to COVID-19 information, particularly regarding ivermectin and mRNA vaccines, created a public disagreement with Sam Harris.