Kevin Esvelt, a scientist at MIT, argues that research intended to prevent pandemics is actually putting us in a lot more danger. Also discussed: Kevin's own research on engineering wild animal species. Are the risks worth the benefits?
Rationally Speaking #143 - Scott Aaronson on "The theorem that proves rationalists can't disagree"
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Rationally Speaking #141 - Dan Sperber on "The Argumentative Theory of reason"
Rationally Speaking #140 - Kenny Easwaran on "Newcomb's Paradox and the tragedy of rationality"
Rationally Speaking #139 - Eric Schwitzgebel on "Moral hypocrisy: why doesn't knowing about ethics make people more ethical?"
Rationally Speaking #138 - Ian Morris on, "Why the West rules -- for now"
Rationally Speaking #137 - Marc Lipsitch on, "Should scientists try to create dangerous viruses?"
Rationally Speaking #136 - David Roodman on Why Microfinance Won't Cure Global Poverty
Rationally Speaking #135 - Robin Hanson on: "Most human behavior is signaling"
Rationally Speaking #134 - Michael Shermer on: "Science drives moral progress"
Rationally Speaking #133 - Sean Carroll on "The Many Worlds Interpretatioln Is Probably Correct"
Rationally Speaking #132 - Live From NECSS 2015
Rationally Speaking #131 - James Randi on Being An Honest Liar
Rationally Speaking #130 - The Atheists Own 10 Commandments
Rationally Speaking #129 - Would the World Be a Better Place Without Religion?
Rationally Speaking #128 - 5th Anniversary Live Show
Rationally Speaking #127 - Elise Crull on Philosophy of Physics
Rationally Speaking #126 - Preston Bost on Crazy Beliefs, Sane Believers
Rationally Speaking #125 - The Quantified Self
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