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In all animals, mating is a deal. But few creatures behave as if sex is a simple, even mutually beneficial, transaction. Many more treat it with reverence, suspicion, angst, and violence. Matt Ridley revisits Darwin's revelatory theory of mate choice through the close study of the peculiar rituals of birds, and considers how this mating process complicates our own view of human evolution. Ridley also explores the scientific research into the evolution of bright colors, exotic ornaments, and elaborate displays in birds around the world. Charles Darwin thought the purpose of such displays was to “charm” females. Though Darwin's theory was initially dismissed and buried for decades, recent scientific research has proven him newly right—there is a powerful evolutionary force quite distinct from natural selection: mate choice. In Birds, Sex and Beauty, Ridley reopens the history of Darwin's vexed theory, laying bare a century of disagreement about an idea so powerful, so weird, and so wonderful, we may have yet to fully understand its implications. Matt Ridley is the bestselling author of The Rational Optimist and Viral: The Search for the Origin of COVID-19 (with Alina Chan). His books have sold over a million copies. Ridley served in the House of Lords from 2013 to 2021 and is a fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, the Academy of Medical Sciences, and an honorary member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. His latest book is Birds, Sex and Beauty: The Extraordinary Implications of Charles Darwin's Strangest Idea.

A discussion with Matt Ridley on his book Viral: The Search for the Origin of COVID-19, written with Alina Chan, touches mostly on how the lab leak hypothesis is now an officially accepted explanation but how the mainstream media and academia are slow to admit it. The orthodoxy began with the excuse that they wanted to protect science, but they have done, and continue to do, the opposite.  Matt Ridley is an eminent science journalist. Writer of books "The Red Queen"; "Genome"; "How Innovation Works"; "The Evolution of Everything"; "The Origin of Virtue"; "Nature via Nature" and his latest "Viral: The Search for the Origins of Covid-19".  All are available on Amazon. His personal blog is here  Here, he also discusses the importance of "citizen journalists" and scientists in uncovering the suppression of evidence supporting the lab leak hypothesis of COVID-19.  Follow Matt on X @Mattwridley       

This is the audio from a video we have just published on our YouTube channel – an interview with Matt Ridley. To make sure you never miss great content like this, subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/@spiked  More than 28million were killed. The global economy was wrecked by two years of lockdown. Incalculable damage was done to health, education and liberty. The Covid-19 pandemic was the deadliest and most destructive disaster of our lifetimes, and yet there is still no official explanation for its cause. Here, Matt Ridley – co-author of Viral: The Search for the Origin of Covid-19 – talks to spiked about why a lab leak is almost certainly to blame for the pandemic. He explains why it's no coincidence that the virus emerged from Wuhan, China. And he reveals what top scientists like Anthony Fauci knew in 2020, but tried to keep suppressed.

More than four years after the pandemic began, a source for COVID-19 still eludes scientists and public health officials. The mystery has given rise to a slew of hypotheses ranging from natural zoonotic transmission to lab leaks. But to get to the bottom and find the real source of the virus, you have to start with the evidence. Alina Chan is a scientific advisor at the Broad Institute and the co-author of the book, Viral: The Search for the Origin of COVID-19. She and her co-author Matt Ridley follow one evidence thread to the next in order to get closer to the truth. Alina joins Greg to chat about the two dominant hypotheses on COVID-19's source, the challenges and methodology of identifying a virus' origin, and why it's crucial we find out where COVID-19 came from. *unSILOed Podcast is produced by University FM.*Episode Quotes:The debate over studying high-risk pathogens43:50: There are definitely people who think that all of this research should be banned, but I think that there should be a certain amount allowed to continue. Again, this sort of research, where there's actually any pandemic risk, constitute an extremely small fraction of virology. So, I would say, like, less than even a percent, maybe even less than that. So, most virology doesn't even concern animal viruses. And those that do often do not pose a risk to cause outbreaks in people. But there are these types of research projects that are now becoming more and more trendy around the world, following in the footsteps of U.S. leaders to take these pathogens that could cause outbreaks in people and study them in the labs. And it's unclear where the risk is because some of these labs are doing it at such low biosafety levels. Or is it because there are so many of these high-biosafety labs now, and the work is increasing, yet in these labs there's still room for human error.Public vs. scientists51:56: Your political affiliation doesn't determine anymore whether you think this virus was natural or came through a lab. I would say that the difference between the public and scientists is that scientists, especially experts, tend to lean on priors very heavily, as well as peer-reviewed literature. Is the focus on avoiding retroactive blame or preventing future research constraints?43:03: I think it's both. So, since then, and over the past few years, you've seen so many letters by virologists. Dozens of them have signed letters saying we are totally fine in the U.S. We do not need any more oversight or regulation. We are good at self-auditing and self-inspecting. We don't need any external oversight over our work. So, there's a clear fear amongst virologists that if this pandemic was started by a lab accident in Wuhan, they would become constrained as well, and that people would also perceive them to no longer just be the good guys but to be a source of risk and danger.Why bats carry so many viruses24:45: I think bats, aside from humans, are probably the most interesting mammalian species out there for virologists. It's because these bats have been found to carry so many different types of pathogens, many of which can jump into people. So, like Ebola, coronaviruses, both MERS and SARS were found to have come from reservoirs, for example, but they're quite similar to humans in the context that they live in large groups. So, you go into one of these caves, easily millions of bats in there, but actually, they're quite different. So, they can fly, and so their body has to adapt to handle that really high heat that happens when you're flapping your wings at such a high speed. And that is related to traits in bats that help them to coexist with so many of these viruses. So, these viruses, while they cause very severe diseases in people, in bats, they just live mostly in the gut and don't cause any severe disease. So, bats have this invulnerability in a sense to all these very dangerous pathogens.Show Links:Recommended Resources:Dr. Peter Daszak - EcoHealth Alliance Wuhan institute of VirologyRalph S. Baric“The proximal origin of SARS-CoV-2” | Nature MedicineGood Judgment case studyGuest Profile:Faculty Profile at Broad Institute Her Work:Viral: The Search for the Origin of COVID-19

Alina Chan is a molecular biologist at the Broad Institute of M.I.T. and Harvard, and a co-author of Viral: The Search for the Origin of Covid-19. She was a member of the Pathogens Project, which the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists organized to generate new thinking on responsible, high-risk pathogen research.Why the Pandemic Probably Started in a Lab, in 5 Key Points, by Alina Chan for the New York TimesJon Stewart on Vaccine Science and the Wuhan Lab Theory - The Late Show with Stephen ColbertGround News gathers news coverage from around the world, empowers free thinking, and makes media bias explicit. Subscribe through my link at https://check.ground.news/Next for 15% off your subscription.If You Liked This Conversation, You'll Probably Like These Episodes of Where We Go Next:105: Religious Cults, Fringe Science, and the Need for Belief, with Ross Blocher & Carrie Poppy52: The Amazing and Optimistic Future of Augmented Reality, with David Rose47: A New Philosophy of Progress and Why We Don't Have Flying Cars, with Jason Crawford31: Investigating the Origins of COVID-19, with Alina ChanFollow Alina on X: @ayjchan----------If you liked this episode, consider sharing it with someone you think might like it too.Email: michael@wherewegonext.comInstagram: @wwgnpodcast

Matt Ridley – science writer and co-author of Viral: The Search for the Origin of Covid-19 – returned to The Brendan O'Neill Show for this special live episode. Matt and Brendan discussed censorship in science, the folly of lockdown and the misplaced hysteria over climate change. This event was exclusive to spiked supporters. Sign up to spiked supporters now to get free or discounted tickets to all our upcoming events. https://www.spiked-online.com/supporters/  Order Brendan O'Neill's A Heretic's Manifesto now from:

On this episode, we talk with Alina Chan, postdoc at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard and co-author with Matt Ridley of Viral: The Search for the Origin of COVID-19. SARS-CoV-2 could have plausibly jumped into humans in Wuhan via one of two paths. The first is zoonotic transfer from wild bats to humans, possibly via an intermediate animal host. The second is some kind of lab accident: researchers working on a SARS-CoV-2-like virus accidentally became infected with it and then transmitted it to others in Wuhan. Although early discussions among virologists reached the consensus that the origin was almost surely zoonotic, more recent discussions have started to take the lab-leak theory seriously. Unfortunately, we still lack conclusive evidence in support of either hypothesis. And, as public leaders have co-opted the investigation for nonscientific reasons, the subject of COVID's origin has become practically taboo. Alina's approach is to “follow the data,” leaving no stone unturned, and we believe that it is our responsibility as scientists to do the same. We talk to Alina about her book, as well as the many new things that have been revealed about COVID's origins since its 2021 publication. Towards the end of the chat, we discuss the implications of what we've learned about SARS-CoV-2 for how we should prepare for and deal with future pandemics. We hope that this episode inspires you to seek the best possible explanation of COVID origins. Please write to info@bigbiology.org and tell us what you think, and share with friends and family.  Cover art: Keating Shahmehri

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit public.substack.comIf you're a paid subscriber and are not getting our full podcast episodes on your podcast player, go to https://public.substack.com/account and follow the instructions to set up a private feed.On February 17, 2020, The New York Times and the Washington Post suggested that the lab leak hypothesis was a “fringe theory” that had been “debunked.” In April of 2020, MSNBC's Nicole Wallace called the lab leak hypothesis “one of Trumpworld's most favorite conspiracy theories.” A few days later, Joy Reid said it was “debunked bunkum.” Some journalists and scientists even claimed that the hypothesis was xenophobic and “racist.”As the mainstream press largely failed to ask questions about the origins of SARS-CoV-2 (with some notable exceptions), the crucial task of investigating the virus' origins fell to independent researchers, many of whom worked tirelessly to examine the evidence. Two of those researchers are Alina Chan, a postdoctoral fellow in molecular biology at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, and Matt Ridley, a British biologist and science writer. In their book Viral: The Search for the Origin of COVID-19, they detail the history of coronavirus research at the Wuhan Institute of Virology, as well as the cover-up that followed the COVID-19 outbreak in Wuhan. In our conversation with them, Chan and Ridley explained the professional risks they took to pursue this line of inquiry. “For Alina, this took huge courage,” Ridley said. “She's at the start of a brilliant scientific career at a brilliant institution, and she had to be really tough. It's a remarkable story of human courage.”As the lab leak theory becomes more widely discussed and accepted, much of Chan and Ridley's work has been vindicated. In February 2023, FBI Director Chris Wray told Fox News, “The FBI has for quite some time now assessed that the origins of the pandemic are most likely a potential lab incident.” The Energy Department released a low-confidence report with a similar conclusion, and just last week, the head of China's CDC said that a lab leak should not be ruled out. So how did the media and the scientific community get the COVID origins debate so wrong?

When COVID-19 shut down the world economy in 2020 many wondered where it had begun and why the pandemic had even started in the first place. In this episode of All Else Equal: Making Better Decisions, hosts and finance professors Jonathan Berk and Jules van Binsbergen discuss with Matt Ridley (biologist and author of Viral: The Search for the Origin of COVID-19) about the possible origins of the coronavirus pandemic, and the reasons that the thinking on what the origin is has changed over time.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Das Thema der heutigen Episiode ist: »Scheitern an komplexen Problemen? Wissenschaft, Sprache und Gesellschaft« Covid, Klimawandel, Energiewende oder geopolitische Krisen sind komplexe Herausforderungen.  Herausforderungen, in denen sich verschiedene wissenschaftliche Erkenntnisse mit politischen und gesellschaftlichen Interessen überschneiden. Unterschiedliche Meinungen, und damit Konflikt ist geradezu eine natürliche Folge solcher Probleme. Und immer öfter scheinen wir an diesen Herausforderungen zu scheitern, und nicht nur das: wir Polarisieren dabei zunehmend unsere Gesellschaft, drohen liberale und demokratische Werte zu gefährden und beschädigen Wissenschaft und Politik auf dem Weg. So erleben wir auch eine Renaissance von Paternalismus und Autoritarismus — und dies nicht unbedingt von der politischen Seite, von der es von vielen erwartet wurde. Wollen wir die Entscheidung über wesentliche gesellschaftliche Entscheidungen wenigen Auserwählten überlassen oder doch eine breite und informierte gesellschaftlichen Legitimierung anstreben? Stecken wir fest? Was geschieht, gerade und welche Rolle spielt Sprache und Diskurs? Diese Folge jongliert mit einer Reihe von politisch und gesellschaftlich heißen Themen und gerade darum freue ich mich sehr, dieses Gespräch mit Jan David Zimmermann führen zu können. Jan ist Autor, Journalist und Wissenschaftsforscher, hat auch gerade ein neues und äußerst empfehlenswertes Buch herausgebracht. Ich möchte nochmals betonen, daß wir Covid, Klimawandel  und andere Krisen ansprechen, aber es geht in keinem dieser Fälle darum, konkrete sachliche Fragen der Krisen zu diskutieren oder zu beurteilen.  Vielmehr interessiert uns eine Meta-Frage: wie diskutieren wir aktuell und wie sollten wir derartig schwierige und komplexe Fragestellungen in der Gesellschaft diskutieren, wo schwerwiegende und langfristig wirksame Entscheidungen unserer Ansicht nach demokratisch legitimiert sein müssen. Wir beziehen keine sachliche Position zu Covid- oder Klimawandel - Fragen, sondern diskutieren auf der Meta-Ebene, wie wir gesellschaftlich und wissenschaftlich mit diesen Themen umgehen, beziehungsweise umgegangen sind, und welche zum Teil erheblichen Fehler aus unserer Sicht hier gemacht wurden. Wie funktionieren — oder funktionieren eben nicht — wesentliche gesellschaftliche Diskurse »Wissenschaft ist eine tolle Sache um die materielle Welt zu verstehen, aber es dauert Zeit. Es bedarf Debatten und Diskussionen. Das Problem ist dabei nicht so sehr Wissenschaft: sondern wir haben einige hochrangige Bürokraten in die Position eines Papsts erhoben«, Jay Bhattacharya »Wenn Kritiker ihre Kugeln auf Tony Fauci abfeuern, dann erkenne die Menschen, da ist eine Person. So ist es einfach zu kritisieren, aber sie kritisieren tatsächlich Wissenschaft. Denn ich repräsentiere Wissenschaft.«, Dr. Anthony Fauci Ist Fauci Wissenschaft? Wer repräsentiert Wissenschaft? Was ist Wissenschaft, vor allem auch hinsichtlich der gesellschaftlichen und politischen Wirkung? Sollten wir Wissenschaft nicht als ständigen Diskurs und Selbstreflexion auch mit einer wesentlichen historischen Dimension begreifen und behandeln? Wissenschaft nach Bourdieu als soziales System sehen? "Wenn es darum geht, Menschenleben zu retten, mache ich keine Kompromisse.", Wolfgang Mückstein  und »Aber ich sage Ihnen auch ganz offen, dass der Maßstab nicht das ist, was wir glauben, was wir jetzt machen wollen, sondern der Maßstab ist, was uns die Wissenschaftlerinnen und Wissenschaftler zu dem Thema sagen.«, Angela Merkel (2020) Was bedeutet das? Wer entscheidet was der Maßstab ist. Welcher Wissenschafter ist überhaupt in der Lage eine relevante Aussage in einer komplexen Systemlage zu geben? Haben wir — besonders deutlich in der Covid-Krise —Entkontextualisierung und Enthhistorisierung sowie eine deutliche Verengung von Diskurs erlebt? Mit welchen Folgen? Der Mediziner Martin Sprenger spricht von einem virologischen Tunnelblick. Aber das Problem ist nicht alleine auf den vermeintlichen Extremfall Covid begrenzt. In Deutschland wurde etwa eine Meldestelle für ideologische Abweichung eingerichtet. Dies könnte man als deutliches Beispiel für den Versuch einer autoritären Verengung des Diskurses und Zensur, sehen. Aber auch Framing ist ein wichtiges Mittel der Verzerrung medialer Diskurse Beispiel Ivermectin — haben Joe Rogan und zahlreiche andere Prominente »Pferdewurmmittel« genommen — oder ist das ein Framing um den Diskurs zu vermeiden und sie lächerlich zu machen? Was ist vom Begriff der »Verschwörungstheorie« zu halten? Natürlich gibt es solche, aber wurde der Begriff möglicherweise inflationär, gar als Kampfbegriff verwendet? In zahlreichen Medienkommentaren erleben wir einen stärker werdenden Paternalismus. Wir wissen, was gut für euch ist — Narrative treiben die Berichterstattung und teilen die Bevölkerung sowie die Ansichten in »Gut« und »Böse« ein. Vielen scheint es schwer zu fallen zu sehen, dass auch gegensätzlich scheinende Dinge gleichzeitig zutreffen können: Pfizer hat sich einerseits äußerst fragwürdiger Praktiken bedient und wurde dafür in den USA zur höchsten Strafe verurteilt, die das Justizministerium je verhängt hat und kann gleichzeitig auch lebenswichtige Pharmazeutika produzieren. Kritisches Hinterfragen von Großunternehmen wie Pfizer ist dringen notwendig, ohne gleich das Kind mit dem Bad ausschütten zu müssen. Auch die Frage, ob Forschung einen immer stärker ideologischen Einschlag hat, im besonderen bei politisch wesentlichen Fragestellungen, darf kein Tabuthema sein. Zu viel hängt von den Ergebnissen der Forschung ab, und zahlreiche Untersuchungen zeigen, dass die Qualität der Forschung in verschiedener Disziplinen sehr schlecht ist. Wissenschafter selbst sind wie alle Menschen vielschichtig. Sie können in einer Sache recht und in anderen völlig unrecht haben. Billiges canceln (siehe z.B. David Hume) ist infantil und nicht zielführend. Ein genauer Blick immer notwendig und nicht nur ein blinder Fokus auf das Jetzt und das Ich und die eigene Meinung. Auf die Pandemie gemünzt hat Johannes Lehmann vom »Bann der pandemischen Gegenwart« gesprochen. Zahlreiche Paradoxien tauchen auf und wir diskutieren einige beispielhaft. Aber auch die Wirkmacht der Krise als politisches Mittel wird Thema; Giorgio Agampen spricht vom Ausnahmezustand als politischem Instrument beziehungsweise Herrschaftsmittel, Naomi Klein hat schon vor vielen Jahren vor einer »Schock Doktrin« gewarnt. Wir erleben das regelmäßig bei heutigen Aktivisten: Aufgrund der Krise X gibt es angeblich gar keine Zeit mehr für Widerspruch, für Diskurs! Demokratie ist ein Hindernis und wir sollten alleine den Aktivisten folgen. Ist das eine gute Idee?  »Die Sprache der Öffentlichkeit ist eskaliert und gleichzeitig hat sich der Diskurs verengt.« Wir nennen Beispiele für diese Eskalation und Radikalisierung in ehemals linksliberalen Medien wie etwa dem Standard oder dem Falter in Österreich, der Zeit in Deutschland. »Ich wünsche mir einen totalen und vernichtenden Sieg für die Ukraine«, Eva Illousz, die Zeit klingt bedrückend ähnlich zu »Glaubt ihr mit dem Führer und mit uns an den endgültigen, totalen Sieg der deutschen Waffen?«, Joseph Goebbels, Sportpalast Rede (1943) Und dies sind keine Einzelfälle. Sarah Bosetti etwa entgleist und vergleicht Menschen mit einem Blinddarm der entfernt werden kann. Wie hängt das alles mit der immer stärker werdenden Identitätspolitik zusammen? Definiert Identität Freibrief von Sprache und Handlung? Sind etablierte Prinzipien eines Rechtsstaat nichts mehr wert, wenn ich nur die richtige Identität behaupte? Wir haben erheblichenSchaden an wesentlichen gesellschaftlichen Strukturen angerichtet, und dies gepaart mit einem Vertrauensverlust. Waren dies unvermeidbare Fehler oder eher Ungeschicklichkeit und Überheblichkeit von Eliten, die ihre eigenen Fähigkeiten bei weitem überschätzt haben. Ist Paternalismus und moralische Überhöhung in Ordnung um die Bevölkerung nicht zu verwirren, oder zerstört das den Zusammenhalt in einer modernen Gesllschaft? “The trust we have in each other and in our institutions is a measure of social health around the world.”, Todd Rose Die Kompetenz heutiger (wissenschaftlicher) Eliten waren ebenfalls in früheren Episoden ein Thema. So gibt eine Asymmetrie des Vertrauens (in Medien und Menschen): nicht der Durchschnitt zählt, sondern der Ausreißer, der »Betrug«.  »Komplexe Themen brauchen komplexe Diskussionen« Entgegen der heutigen Schlagwort-Diversität am Oberflächlichen orientiert, gibt es tatsächlich in Institutionen und an Unis immer weniger relevante Diversität, das heißt intellektuelle Diversität — Unterschiede in Meinung und Weltanschauung. Bei komplexen Fragestellungen können einzelne Personen nie »die Wahrheit« finden. Das bedeutet, der Diskurs muss im Zentrum stehen. Aber wie können wir konstruktiven Diskurs von Ablenkung durch Esoterik und Pseudowissenschaft unterscheiden? Brauchen wir eine zweite Aufklärung, und wie könnte diese Aussehen? Umsetzung komplexer Maßnahmen erfordert Vertrauen und Legitimation durch große Teile der Bevölkerung. Paternalistisch und autoritär verordnete Ideen führen spätestens mittelfristig zu starken Gegenreaktionen, die das möglicherweise richtige Ziel erst recht beschädigen. Wie damit umgehen? Referenzen Andere Episoden Episode 11: Ethik, oder: Warum wir Wissenschaft nicht den Wissenschaftern überlassen sollten! Episode 13: (Pseudo)wissenschaft? Welcher Aussage können wir trauen? Teil 1 Episode 14: (Pseudo)wissenschaft? Welcher Aussage können wir trauen? Teil 2 Episode 25: Entscheiden unter Unsicherheit Episode 29: Fakten oder Geschichten? Wie gestalten wir die Zukunft? Episode 32: Überleben in der Datenflut – oder: warum das Buch wichtiger ist als je zuvor Episode 38: Eliten, ein Gespräch mit Prof. Michael Hartmann Episode 39: Follow the Science? Episode 47: Große Worte Episode 57: Konservativ UND Progressiv Episode 67: Wissenschaft, Hype und Realität — ein Gespräch mit Stephan Schleim Jan David Zimmermann Homepage Facebook: Jan D. Zimmermann Instagram:  j._zimmermann Buch: Lethe. Vom Vergessen des Totalitären (Webseite, Amazon) Fachliche Referenzen Interview mit Rossana Segretto, Tiroler Tageszeitung (2021) Drosten und Fauci: Das Versagen von Wissenschaft und Ethik, Cicero (2023) Peter Daszak, Christian Drosten et al, Statement in support of the scientists, public health professionals, and medical professionals of China combatting COVID-19, The Lancet (March 2020) Tony Fauci: Fox News 1 Fox News 2 CBN News Jacqueline Howard, Dr. Anthony Fauci says publicly released email about lab leak is being misconstrued, CNN (2021) Fauci representing science: Megyn Kelly (2022) Former CDC Director Redfield at hearing Megan K. Stack, Dr. Fauci Could Have Said a Lot More, New York Times Opinion (2023) Wiesendanger-Studie, Uni Hamburg (2021) Jan David Zimmermann, Frankensteins Erbe, Wissenschaft zwischen Gut und Böse, Cicero (2022) Todd Rose, Collective Illusions: Conformity, Complicity and the Science of Why We Make Bad Decisions, Hachette (2023) Wolfgang Mückstein Zitat, Kleine Zeitung (2021) Angela Merkel, Pressekonferenz (2020) Jay Bhattacharya im Triggernometry Podcast (2023) Meldestelle Antifeminismus (Deutschland): Nele Pollatschek, Vielleicht sind wir kollektiv ein bisschen drüber, Süddeutsche Zeitung (2023)  Der totale Sieg Eva Illousz, die Zeit 16.2.2023 (Print); 18.2.2023 (online) Joseph Goebbels, Sportpalastrede (Wikipedia) Jan David Zimmermann über den Illousz Kommentar: Der Wunsch nach dem totalen Sieg, Stichpunkt (2023) Christoph Zielinski,  Warum diese Angriffe auf die Wissenschaft? Der Standard (2023) Sarah Bosetti »Blinddarm« Tweet (2021) Sweden, Covid and 'excess deaths': a look at the data, Spectator (2023) John Tierney, COVID-19, Lessons we should have learned (2022) Great Barrington Declaration Bret Stephens, The Mask Mandates Did Nothing. Will Any Lessons Be Learned?, NYT (2023), und der Cochrane Bericht Long Covid, Masks, Equipoise, RCTs, Lockdown & More, ID Ethicist Lab Leak Hypothesis: Matt Ridley, Alina Chan, Viral: The Search for the Origin of Covid-19, Fourth Estate (2021) Matt Ridley, Alina Chan im Gespräch mit Sam Harris: Did SARS-CoV-2 Escape from a Lab? (2023) Klimawandel Roger Pielke Jr., What the media won't tell you about . . . hurricanes Roger Pielke Jr., What the media won't tell you about . . . Drought in Western and Central Europe Paul S. Kench et al, Patterns of island change and persistence offer alternate adaptation pathways for atoll nations, Nature (2018) Thomas Stocker (Vorsitzender des fünften UN-Klimareports) über Kipppunkte und Klima-Berichterstattung: "Eigentlich brauchen wir die Drohkulisse der Kipppunkte nicht", Die Zeit (2022) Justice Department Announces Largest Health Care Fraud Settlement in Its History — Pfizer to Pay $2.3 Billion for Fraudulent Marketing (2009)  ORF Artikel über »geringe psychische Folgen der Pandemie« (2023)  Pierre Bourdieu, Homo Academicus, Suhrkamp (1992) Johannes F. Lehmann, Aus dem pandemischen Jetzt (2022) CNN Business, FDA on Ivermectin “You are not a horse, you are not a cow” (2021) Joe Rogan und Sanjay Gupta über CNN / Ivermectin Kenan Malik, David Hume was a complex man. 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Alina Chan is a molecular biologist, scientific advisor at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, and the co-author of Viral: The Search for the Origin of Covid-19. In this episode, Chan says that more than three years after the start of the pandemic, there still has been “no credible investigation” of the origins of Covid, the continuing resistance among some scientists for a full investigation, the key role that Twitter has played in the investigation, and her views on the wet market,  lockdowns, masks, and Anthony Fauci, and why she's still pushing for a full investigation. (Recorded April 3, 2023.)

In this episode, James welcomes back Matt Ridley, an acclaimed author & journalist who co-wrote the book Viral: The Search for the Origin of COVID-19. The book delves into the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic and explores the various theories that have emerged about how the virus started.With recent reporting suggesting that the Department of Energy and FBI are now considering the possibility that the pandemic began from a lab leak, Ridley returns to the show for the third time since the book's release to discuss this development in depth. He will explore the evidence and arguments that support or refute the idea that the virus originated from a laboratory.Ridley's extensive knowledge of the subject and his ability to communicate complex scientific concepts in an accessible way make him an ideal guest to discuss this topic. Listeners can expect to gain a deeper understanding of the pandemic's origins and the potential implications of a lab leak theory being confirmed. They will also get insights into the scientific community's ongoing search for answers and their challenges in investigating this complex and politically charged issue.------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book Skip the Line is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold!Join the You Should Run for President 2.0 Facebook Group, where we discuss why you should run for President.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltucher.com/podcast.------------Thank you so much for listening! If you like this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe  to “The James Altucher Show” wherever you get your podcasts: Apple PodcastsStitcheriHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on Social Media:YouTubeTwitterFacebook

In this episode, James welcomes back Matt Ridley, an acclaimed author & journalist who co-wrote the book Viral: The Search for the Origin of COVID-19. The book delves into the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic and explores the various theories that have emerged about how the virus started.With recent reporting suggesting that the Department of Energy and FBI are now considering the possibility that the pandemic began from a lab leak, Ridley returns to the show for the third time since the book's release to discuss this development in depth. He will explore the evidence and arguments that support or refute the idea that the virus originated from a laboratory.Ridley's extensive knowledge of the subject and his ability to communicate complex scientific concepts in an accessible way make him an ideal guest to discuss this topic. Listeners can expect to gain a deeper understanding of the pandemic's origins and the potential implications of a lab leak theory being confirmed. They will also get insights into the scientific community's ongoing search for answers and their challenges in investigating this complex and politically charged issue.------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book Skip the Line is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold!Join the You Should Run for President 2.0 Facebook Group, where we discuss why you should run for President.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltucher.com/podcast.------------Thank you so much for listening! If you like this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe  to "The James Altucher Show" wherever you get your podcasts: Apple PodcastsStitcheriHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on Social Media:YouTubeTwitterFacebook ------------What do YOU think of the show? Head to JamesAltucherShow.com/listeners and fill out a short survey that will help us better tailor the podcast to our audience!Are you interested in getting direct answers from James about your question on a podcast? Go to JamesAltucherShow.com/AskAltucher and send in your questions to be answered on the air!------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book, Skip the Line, is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold!Join the You Should Run for President 2.0 Facebook Group, where we discuss why you should run for President.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltuchershow.com------------Thank you so much for listening! If you like this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" wherever you get your podcasts: Apple PodcastsiHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on social media:YouTubeTwitterFacebookLinkedIn

The question of the SARS-CoV-2 origin: whether it was a zoonotic spillover from a wet market, or an engineered virus that escaped from the Wuhan Institute of Virology, is seemingly a debate that will never go away. Most interestingly, while scientists with specific domain expertise seem to be building a consensus towards the former, public opinion appears to be trending towards the latter. This delta between expert and popular opinion has been helped along by the frothy discourse in mainstream and social media, with most figures that we cover in this podcast dead-set certain that it came from a lab. Most recently, Sam Harris hosted on his Making Sense podcast the molecular biologist Alina Chan and. science writer Matt Ridley, spokespersons for the lab leak case, and authors of "Viral: The Search for the Origin of COVID-19". To a layperson, and certainly to Sam, they put forward a rather watertight case. Intrinsic to the arguments advanced were the ideas that (a) experts in the area were refusing to engage with and unable to answer their arguments, and (b) a strong implication that there is a conspiracy of silence among virologists not just in China but internationally, to suppress the lab leak hypothesis.So, as a case study in the public understanding of science, it seems like a pretty pickle indeed. To help unravel the pickle(?) in this somewhat special episode, we are joined by three virologists who are amply qualified to address the topic; both in terms of the evidence and whether they are involved in a conspiracy of silence.Kristian Andersen is a Professor in the Department of Immunology and Microbiology at Scripps Research. He focuses on the relationship between host and pathogen, using sequencing, fieldwork, experimentation, and computational biology methods. He has spearheaded large international collaborations investigating the emergence, spread and evolution of deadly pathogens, including SARS-CoV-2, Zika virus, Ebola virus, West Nile virus, and Lassa virus.Prof Michael Worobey, is the head of the department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Arizona. His work focuses on the genomes of viruses, using molecular and computational biology, to understand the origins, emergence and control of pandemics. Recently, his interdisciplinary work on SARS-CoV-2 has shed light on how and when the virus originated and ignited the COVID-19 pandemic in China and how SARS-CoV-2 emerged and took hold in North America and Europe.Prof Edward "Eddie" Holmes, is an NHMRC Leadership Fellow & Professor of Virology at the Faculty of Medicine and Health at Sydney University, a member of the Sydney Institute for Infectious Diseases, a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science and a Fellow of The Royal Society. He is known for his work on the evolution and emergence of infectious diseases, particularly the mechanisms by which RNA viruses jump species boundaries to emerge in humans and other animals. He has studied the emergence and spread of such pathogens as SARS-CoV-2, influenza virus, dengue virus, HIV, hepatitis C virus, myxoma virus, RHDV and Yersinia pestis.All three researchers have specialist expertise and decades of experience directly applicable to tracking viruses and their adaption to humans, and, fair to say, are fairly eminent in their fields (Eddie in particular!). Further, they are among the relatively small set of researchers collecting and analysing primary evidence on the origins of SARS-CoV-2, communicating their findings in top-ranked journals, including Nature and Science. In this episode, Chris and Matt put to this trio of Professors the claims rasied by lab leak advocates to see what these (damn conspirators) experts have to say for themselves.LinksSam Harris Making Sense

Matt Ridley – co-author of Viral: The Search for the Origin of Covid-19 – joins Snowdon and Slater to discuss Covid cover-ups, the Lockdown Files and the zealotry of the anti-smoking lobby. Send your postbag questions to lastorders@spiked-online.com and we'll try to answer them in the next episode. Become a spiked supporter: https://www.spiked-online.com/supporters/  Sign up to spiked's newsletters: https://www.spiked-online.com/newsletters/ Check out spiked's shop: https://www.spiked-online.com/shop/ 

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Sam Harris speaks with Matt Ridley and Alina Chan about the origins of the COVID pandemic. They discuss the evidence of a lab leak from the Wuhan Institute of Virology, media and academic censorship of this topic, the history of collaboration between western scientists and Chinese labs, the risks of "gain-of-function" research, the evidence for the zoonotic origins of SARS-CoV-2, the initial complacency and denialism of the Chinese, the biosafety levels at the Wuhan Institute of Virology, molecular evidence of a lab leak, the practical constraints on synthesizing viruses, lack of international cooperation, conspiracy theories promulgated by the CCP, EcoHealth Alliance, different kinds of "gain-of-function" research, virus hunting, the history of lab leaks, risk and reward in the search for knowledge, Anthony Fauci, and other topics. Matt Ridley is a writer whose books have been translated into 31 languages and won several awards. His books include The Red Queen, Genome, The Rational Optimist, and The Evolution of Everything. His new book Viral: The Search for the Origin of COVID-19, co-authored with Alina Chan, was published in 2021. Matt sat in the House of Lords between 2013 and 2021 and served on the science and technology select committee and the artificial intelligence select committee. He was founding chairman of the International Centre for Life in Newcastle. He created the Mind and Matter column in the Wall Street Journal in 2010, and was a columnist for the Times 2013-2018. He is a fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and of the Academy of Medical Sciences, and a foreign honorary member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Website: mattridley.co.uk Twitter: @mattwridley Alina Chan, Ph.D., is a scientific advisor and viral vector engineer at the Broad Institute of MIT & Harvard. She is a recent Broad Ignite fellow and Human Frontier Science Program fellow with a background in medical genetics, synthetic biology, and genetic engineering. During the pandemic, Dr. Chan investigated problems relevant to finding the origin of the SARS-CoV-2 virus and co-authored Viral: The Search for the Origin of COVID-19 with Matt Ridley. In 2022, she joined the Pathogens Project Taskforce organized by the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists to generate new thinking on responsible high-risk pathogen research. Website: harpercollins.com/blogs/authors/alina-chan Twitter: @Ayjchan Learning how to train your mind is the single greatest investment you can make in life. That’s why Sam Harris created the Waking Up app. From rational mindfulness practice to lessons on some of life’s most important topics, join Sam as he demystifies the practice of meditation and explores the theory behind it.

Last year, Remnant regular Matt Ridley published Viral: The Search for the Origin of COVID-19, which explored the theory that the virus leaked from a laboratory. Today, he's back on the program to discuss how things have changed since the book's publication with a suitably COVID-addled Jonah. Has the lab-leak theory become more persuasive? Did the pandemic fuel a backslide in vaccinations? And can Britons and Americans ever resolve their linguistic differences?Show Notes:- Matt's latest book, Viral- Matt's previous Remnant appearance- Matt: “COVID origin case reopened: A lab leak is a legitimate question”- John Barry's The Great Influenza

When Matt Ridley joined us most recently, he and co-author Alina Chan - a molecular biologist specializing in gene therapy and cell engineering - had just released Viral: The Search for the Origin of COVID-19, which defends why people ought to take the SARS-CoV-2 lab-leak hypothesis seriously. One year later - now that the politicization regarding every aspect of Covid has subdued - Matt rejoins the podcast to discuss what he's learned over the past twelve months.------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book Skip the Line is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold!Join the You Should Run for President 2.0 Facebook Group, where we discuss why you should run for President.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltucher.com/podcast.------------Thank you so much for listening! If you like this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe  to "The James Altucher Show" wherever you get your podcasts: Apple PodcastsStitcheriHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on Social Media:YouTubeTwitterFacebook  ------------What do YOU think of the show? Head to JamesAltucherShow.com/listeners and fill out a short survey that will help us better tailor the podcast to our audience!Are you interested in getting direct answers from James about your question on a podcast? Go to JamesAltucherShow.com/AskAltucher and send in your questions to be answered on the air!------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book, Skip the Line, is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold!Join the You Should Run for President 2.0 Facebook Group, where we discuss why you should run for President.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltuchershow.com------------Thank you so much for listening! If you like this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" wherever you get your podcasts: Apple PodcastsiHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on social media:YouTubeTwitterFacebookLinkedIn

When Matt Ridley joined us most recently, he and co-author Alina Chan - a molecular biologist specializing in gene therapy and cell engineering - had just released Viral: The Search for the Origin of COVID-19, which defends why people ought to take the SARS-CoV-2 lab-leak hypothesis seriously. One year later - now that the politicization regarding every aspect of Covid has subdued - Matt rejoins the podcast to discuss what he's learned over the past twelve months.------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book Skip the Line is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold!Join the You Should Run for President 2.0 Facebook Group, where we discuss why you should run for President.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltucher.com/podcast.------------Thank you so much for listening! If you like this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe  to “The James Altucher Show” wherever you get your podcasts: Apple PodcastsStitcheriHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on Social Media:YouTubeTwitterFacebook 

Matt Ridley is the author of ten books, including most recently, with co-author Alina Chan, Viral: The Search For the Origin of Covid-19. In his third appearance on the podcast (previous appearances: July 7, 2020, and January 4, 2022), Ridley talks about Britain's energy crisis, why it must begin drilling for gas, the increasing evidence that the Covid pandemic was started by a lab leak, why China's vaccines haven't been effective, birds, birdwatching, and why the growing prosperity in Africa gives him hope. (Recorded on November 2, 2022.)

How do you tell the difference between truth and lies? The answer involves a careful process of seeking knowledge that may contradict our long held beliefs. In this episode, our hosts share two conversations with expert guests who changed Jim and Richard's minds about how they approach topics central to our understanding of politics, science, and society.Journalist and scholar Jonathan Rauch is the author of the best-selling book, "The Constitution of Knowledge". He makes a stirring case for the social system of checks and balances used by scientists, lawyers, business leaders, and researchers to turn disagreements into verifiable facts. Alina Chan is a Canadian molecular biologist specializing in gene therapy and cell engineering at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, where she is a postdoctoral fellow. Chan is the co-author of "Viral: The Search for the Origin of COVID-19."When she and several other scientists raised the possibility that the SARS CoV2 could have escaped from a lab, Chan's research was dismissed by many leading scientists and mainstream journalists. Some declared that her work was "a conspiracy theory." But Chan continues to ask crucial questions. The world needs to know the true origins of the pandemic in order to prevent the next dangerous virus from causing a future pandemic. A full and open investigation was never done.Both of our interviews underline the need for nuance, curiosity and open-minded approaches to the world's great problems. The "global network of people hunting for each others' errors is far and away the greatest technology ever invented," Rauch tells us. The constitution of knowledge, he says, "is a global conversation of people looking for truth, and more especially, looking for error."Recommendation: Richard is reading "Broken News" by political journalist Chris Stirewalt. This new book provides a crisp, passionate, well-judged argument of how the media rage machine divides America. Reporters in newsrooms are incentivized to write news stories that are full of emotion and anger. These reports very often get the most clicks and social media attention. This emphasis on anger and rage has polluted journalism, Stirewalt argues. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

My guest today is Matt Ridley, a British science writer, journalist and businessman who holds a PhD from Oxford in Biology. He's worked for many famous publications such as The Economist, The Wall Street Journal and The Times (London).Matt is probably best known within the FIRE community for his award-winning book, The Rational Optimist, published in 2010.This is one of the best books I've ever read that offers a counterpoint to the prevailing pessimism of our age and proves, however much some people like to think to the contrary, that things are getting better.Some of the topics we cover are:How did Matt come to be a writer? (08:18)As a scientist, what attracted Matt to economics, business and politics? (14:17)The relationship between evolution and human innovation (16:39)Why did Matt write The Rational Optimist? (20:25)Matt's famous TED Talk – “When Ideas Have Sex” (24:56)How much better are we living in the 21st century compared to our ancestors? (30:03)Is the 24/7 continuous flow of information good or bad for humanity? (36:27)Matt talks about his new book – “Viral: The Search for the Origin of COVID-19” (50:50)LinksBook – The Rational OptimistTED Talk – When Ideas Have SexAnimated version of essay – I, Pencil – Leonard E. ReadBook – Viral: The Search for the Origin of COVID-19Website – mattridley.co.ukwww.aussiefirebug.com/podcast

Nick talks to science writer Matt Ridley, who most recently published the book, "Viral: The Search for the Origin of COVID-19" together with molecular biologist Dr. Alina Chan. They discussed what is known and still unknown about the origins of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the latest developments in that mystery which have come to light in the past few months; the relationship between institutional science and politics; whether we are ever likely to know definitively the origins of this virus, and more.Support M&M:Sign up for the weekly Mind & Matter newsletter[https://mindandmatter.substack.com/?sort=top]Athletic Greens, comprehensive daily nutrition (Free 1-year supply Vitamin D w/ purchase)[https://www.athleticgreens.com/mindandmatter]Follow Nick's work through Linktree:[https://linktr.ee/trikomes]Organize your digital highlights & notes w/ Readwise (2 months free w/ sub)[https://readwise.io/nickjikomes/]Learn more about our podcast sponsor, Dosist[https://dosist.com]Support the show

This episode is about environmental alarmism. Alarmism means exaggerating danger and thereby causing needless worry or panic. These days the media is flooded with proclamations and predictions of ecological catastrophe. There is no doubt that our environmental challenges are many, and huge, and they certainly do present dangers. But are they being seen in the context of broader developmental challenges and associated trade-offs? Or in the context of humankind's past achievements, and our ability to adapt? And is alarmist rhetoric the best way to motivate action to deal with them? Among the people offering answers to questions like these, is this month's guest on The Case for Conservation Podcast, Matt Ridley.Matt was, until he retired last year, an elected member of the UK Parliament's House of Lords. He's been been writer and/or editor for The Economist and The Wall Street Journal, among other publications, and his non-fiction books have sold more than a million copies. They include "The Rational Optimist", "The Evolution of Everything", "How Innovation Works" and, most recently, "Viral: The Search for the Origin of COVID-19". His 2010 TED talk, "When Ideas Have Sex", has been viewed more than 2 and a half million times, and he's spoken on various other popular forums including, quite recently, the Jordan Peterson Podcast.Links to resources:Mattridley.co.uk - Matt's website, where all his other books, his blog, and other information can be foundThe Rational Optimist: How Prosperity Evolves - Perhaps the most relevant of Matt's books to our conversation - published in 2010How Innovation Works: Serendipity, Energy and the Saving of Time - another of Matt's books relevant to our discussion - published in 2020Viral: The Search for the Origin of COVID-19 - Matt's most recent book, co-authored with Alina Chan (2021)When ideas have sex - Matt's TED talk in 2010, which has had more than two and a half million viewsEmissions – the ‘business as usual' story is misleading - 2020 article by Zeke Hausfather and Glen Peters in the journal, "Nature", about RCP 8.5Time stamps:02:50: Matt's response to a Guardian article about climate change terminology06:59: Species conservation and reports of species loss due to to climate change13:35: A counsel of despair15:32: The possible influence of funding in environmental rhetoric17:40: How innovation helps conservation24:40: How ecological footprint calculations may be misleading; finite resources34:23: The Jevons paradox35:42: The evolution of lightbulb technology; prehistoric technology without innovation38:12: Which environmental issues are being neglected?42:14: Invasive species as a driver of biodiversity loss45:32: Is deforestation the cause of the Covid-19 pandemic?48:27: Is there a link between environmental alarmism and theories of Covid-19 origins?Visit www.case4conservation.com

In episode 44 of the Respondent, Greg hosts Matt Ridley, author, journalist, businessman, and former member of the House of Lords in the United Kingdom. He is best known for his writings on science, the environment, and economics.Greg and Matt discuss Matt's most recent book Viral: The Search for the Origin of COVID-19, turning pointitis, environmentalism and energy, the COVID-19 Pandemic, dark humor poetry, and much more.If you enjoyed this conversation, be sure to subscribe!————————————Follow Matt Ridley on Twitter @MattWRidleyhttps://twitter.com/MattWRidleyAnd check out his website: http://www.mattridley.co.uk————————————Follow Me On————————————All Platforms: https://linktr.ee/GregEllisFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/realgregellis/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ellisgregInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/realgregellis/ ————————————Show Notes————————————01:07 Greg introduces Matt Ridley to the Respondent02:26 Where Matt's love for innovation came from04:15 "Ideas have sex, and they meet and meet and have baby ideas" MR06:29 Has civilization always been pessimistic about the improvements in the world?10:14 Turning Pointitis 11:28 "Something's wrong in our culture when we're not just ignorant of the facts were actively knowledgeably wrong." MR12:06 Environmentalism and energy12:45 "If one's going to moralize and lecture the world about climate change, then one has a moral duty to learn the basics of energy and the environment, starting with the basic physics of why low energy density fuels must have larger environmental impacts doesn't want." GE14:28: "By all means, let's try to make it cleaner. Let's try and make it more sustainable. But let's not assume that we can live without reliable and high-density energy to run a modern economy. It's a really important part of the story. Let's try and make it more efficient." MR14:59 Electric Vehicles 18:24 Science and the COVID19 pandemic 25:46 Where can we find information about the origins of COVID19 outside mainstream media?27:34 I preached to the Royal Society, and said, 'shouldn't we have a daylong debate about this topic? It's probably the most important scientific question of our day. Where did this virus come from?' And they replied, 'No, it's not appropriate for a debate at the Royal Society.' MR34:49 Matt lays out a chapter in his new book, Viral, The Search for the Origin of COVID-1937:47 When Greg first heard about people dying in the streets in China39:08 Vaccines41:01 "There was a problem with governments over-claiming for vaccines in order to get people to sign up for them, in order to combat vaccine hesitancy and to some extent, I fear that backfired." MR42:01 The Cotton Mather smallpox experiment45:51 Greg's Our Pharma' poem46:46 If we let them take our rights during an emergency, won't they continue to manufacture emergencies to take away our rights or people may perceive that be the case?51:24 Vaccine passports and creeping authoritarianism56:38 Dark humor by JBS Haldane and Greg59:49 Where Matt finds meaning 01:01:34 One of the most meaningful moments in Matt's life 01:03:35 Where Matt goes to find solace, peace, relaxation01:05:08 Matt's epitaph would say 01:06:15 If Matt had one wish, it would be01:06:37 Where to find Matt online #GregEllis #MattRidley #Viral #RationalOptimism #TheRespondent

General Buy Matt and Alina Chan's book ‘Viral: The Search for the Origin of COVID-19': https://www.amazon.com/Viral-Search-COVID-19-Matt-Ridley/dp/006313912X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1GSU5N0P40R26&keywords=matt+ridley&qid=1648046232&sprefix=matt+ridley%2Caps%2C253&sr=8-1 Matt's website, where you can find out more about him and his other books and work: https://www.mattridley.co.uk/ Follow Matt on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mattwridley References Some of Michael Worobey's work on the origins of Covid-19: https://twitter.com/MichaelWorobey/status/1497607313397481472?s=20&t=_ov6duwWi7DQZDRa5t9q4A Two for Tea episode with Azra Raza on fighting cancer: https://soundcloud.com/twoforteapodcast/64-azra-raza-a-better-way-to-fight-cancer Two for Tea episode with Brian D. Earp on circumcision: https://soundcloud.com/twoforteapodcast/13-brian-earp Iona's Areo article on circumcision: https://areomagazine.com/2019/09/24/a-wrong-against-boys-an-impossible-conversation-about-circumcision/ Timestamps 00.00 Opening and introduction: the debate over the origins of Covid-19, the reception of and controversy over ‘Viral', and why the origins debate matters for everyone. 8:40 Will the origins debate ever be settled? 18:58 What we know for certain plus some possible scenarios of how Covid-19 spread. Matt explains why the ‘lab-leak' hypothesis is plausible. 25:28 Objections to the lab-leak hypothesis and Matt's responses. 42:30 Here be technical scientific stuff: the cutting edge of knowledge in molecular biology—how furin cleavage sites work. Plus: the duties of writing about science. 49:25 More objections to the lab-leak hypothesis and Matt's responses. 1:11:50 The benefits and risks of gain-of-function research. Plus: circumcision and the problems with the World Health Organization. 1:21:32 Does ‘Viral' underestimate the dangers of zoonotic transmission of diseases? Plus: the deforestation/ecological argument about Covid's origins. 1:24:31 Developments since the publication of ‘Viral' and the plans for the paperback. 1:27:50 Last words and outro.

Matt Ridley, co-author of ‘Viral: The Search for the Origin of Covid-19', talks to Brendan O'Neill about how Covid might have leaked from a lab in Wuhan, how scientists tried to suppress the lab-leak theory and how science has been captured by groupthink. Donate to spiked: https://www.spiked-online.com/donate/  Become a spiked supporter: https://www.spiked-online.com/supporters/  Sign up to spiked's newsletters: https://www.spiked-online.com/newsletters/  Sponsored by Wondrium: https://wondrium.com/brendan

Scientists have found traces of coronavirus that could bolster the theory that the pandemic began with a leak from a laboratory. The discovery, from analysis of soil samples, suggests coronavirus may not have jumped from wildlife into humans naturally. More evidence is needed, however, particularly relating to exactly when the virus entered the samples. Scientists in Hungary found traces of a unique variant of coronavirus while examining DNA from soil from Antarctica that had been sent to the firm Sangon Biotech in Shanghai. The researchers also found genetic material from Chinese hamsters and green monkeys, which may suggest the virus was being examined in a lab, using either the animals themselves or their cells. Some of those who support the lab leak theory suggest Chinese scientists engineered the virus in a lab to make it more dangerous as part of an experiment, before the virus escaped. Viscount Ridley, author of Viral: The Search for the Origin of Covid-19, suggested the latest evidence may support the lab leak theory due to the presence of ‘three key [Covid] mutations' that are characteristic of the earliest sequences of the virus. However, the findings must be interpreted with caution, as the soil DNA may have been contaminated with the virus by the first Covid patients, who were reported by China in December 2019. The soil samples were sent in the same month to Sangon Biotech but it is not clear when they were analysed. The findings, from Eotvos Lorand University and the University of Veterinary Medicine, both in Budapest, have been published online but not yet formally reviewed by other scientists. Professor Jesse Bloom, from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Centre in Seattle in the US, re-ran the data from Hungary to confirm that the Antarctic samples did contain the virus. But he said the ‘ultimate implications remain unclear'. http://freedomreportage.com/2022/02/11/early-version-of-covid-19-is-discovered-in-chinese-lab-fuelling-fears-that-scientists-were-studying-the-virus-prior-to-outbreak/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/global-reportage/support

Biologist and Author, Matt Ridley joins us in the studio. His latest title, co-authored with Alina Chan, Viral: The Search for the Origin of COVID-19, is now available. Join our exclusive TRIGGERnometry community on Locals! https://triggernometry.locals.com/ OR Support TRIGGERnometry Here: https://www.subscribestar.com/triggernometry https://www.patreon.com/triggerpod Bitcoin: bc1qm6vvhduc6s3rvy8u76sllmrfpynfv94qw8p8d5 Buy Merch Here: https://www.triggerpod.co.uk/shop/​​​ Advertise on TRIGGERnometry: marketing@triggerpod.co.uk Join the Mailing List: https://www.triggerpod.co.uk/sign-up/​​​ Find TRIGGERnometry on Social Media:  https://twitter.com/triggerpod​​​ https://www.facebook.com/triggerpod​​​ https://www.instagram.com/triggerpod​​​ About TRIGGERnometry:  Stand-up comedians Konstantin Kisin (@konstantinkisin) and Francis Foster (@francisjfoster) make sense of politics, economics, free speech, AI, drug policy and WW3 with the help of presidential advisors, renowned economists, award-winning journalists, controversial writers, leading scientists and notorious comedians. - CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro 01:46 Lab Leak: Conspiracy Theory to Mainstream 04:12 Why Does it Matter Where COVID Came From? 05:48 The Evidence for Wuhan Lab Leak Theory 15:36 Gain-of-Function Research: Purpose and Risks 29:51 Biosafety at the Wuhan Institute of Biology  34:13 Previous Lab Leaks and Cover-Ups 37:15 How Do We Prevent Another Pandemic? 50:02 Will We Ever Find Out What Happened? 52:57 Biotechnology / De-extinction

Bronwyn Williams & Matt Ridley [The Small Print] A new virus descended on the human species in 2019 wreaking unprecedented havoc. Finding out where it came from and how it first jumped into people is an urgent priority, but early expectations that this would prove an easy question to answer have been dashed. Nearly two years into the pandemic, the crucial mystery of the origin of SARS-CoV-2 is not only unresolved but has deepened. In this episode of The Small Print, Bronwyn speaks to author  Matt Ridley about his latest book “Viral: The Search for the Origin of COVID-19.” They discuss the possibility of Covid having originated in a lab in Wuhan, the politicisation of science as an institution, and what scientists can — and should — do to regain the trust of the general public. Bronwyn and Matt also explore some of Matt's other writings on progress and why, despite some of the difficulties we face today, he remains a rational optimist. Book: https://www.amazon.com/Viral-Search-COVID-19-Matt-Ridley/dp/006313912X Bronwyn Williams is a futurist, economist, trend analyst and host of The Small Print. Her day job as a partner at Flux Trends involves helping business leaders to use foresight to design the future they want to live and work in. You may have seen her talking about Transhumanism or Tikok on Carte Blanche, or heard her talking about trends on 702 or CNBC Africa where she is a regular expert commentator. When she's not talking to brands and businesses about the future, you will probably find her curled up somewhere with a (preferably paperback) book. She tweets at @bronwynwilliams. Twitter: https://twitter.com/bronwynwilliams Flux Trends: https://www.fluxtrends.com/future-flux/futurist-in-residence/ Website: https://whatthefuturenow.com/ Matt Ridley is a British author and businessman. He is best known for his writings on science, the environment, and economics. He has written several science books, including The Red Queen: Sex and the Evolution of Human Nature (1994), Genome (1999), The Rational Optimist: How Prosperity Evolves (2010) and The Evolution of Everything: How Ideas Emerge (2015). His latest book, which he co-authored with Alina Chan, is Viral: The Search for the Origin of COVID-19 (2021). He publishes a blog and has been a regular contributor to The Times newspaper. Twitter: https://twitter.com/mattwridley Website: https://www.mattridley.co.uk/ Subscribe to our Substack: https://discourseza.substack.com/   Follow us on Social Media: YouTube: https://bit.ly/2u46Mdy LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/discourse-za Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/discourseza/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/discourseza  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/discourseza/

This week, Kennedy sits down with Biologist and Author Matt Ridley to discuss his new book, Viral: The Search for the Origin of COVID-19. Matt shares where he thinks the coronavirus came from, and emphasizes that Americans deserve the right to question the origins of the virus without fear of retribution. Follow Kennedy on Twitter: @KennedyNation

Today's guest is molecular biologist Dr. Alina Chan, a fellow at the Broad Institute and co-author of Viral: The Search for the Origin of Covid-19. She has been one of the most prominent commentators on the origins of COVID-19 and has attracted controversy for encouraging more serious consideration of the possibility that the pandemic began through an accident at a virology lab. She has been credited for changing the discussion about the issue and causing scientists and the media to pay more attention to the possibility of a lab accident than they were previously. In this episode we discuss:- The various possible ways the pandemic could have begun and why "lab leak" and "natural origin" can be somewhat misleading terms- How the politicization of the debate has gotten in the way of having a serious discussion about the facts, since the right is committed to the lab hypothesis and the left does not want to consider a hypothesis that the right is so committed to- What the actual evidence we currently have is (not much)- How investigations into COVID-19's origins have been compromised- What the stakes of finding the truth are, and how people's worldviews and narratives are threatened by conclusions they don't like- What a "lab accident" would look like and why it could easily come from well-intentioned research intending to stop pandemics, rather than nefarious attempts to manufacture a bioweaponThe articles in the Los Angeles Times and Science suggesting that the virus is unlikely to have been released from a lab are here and here. Nathan's own article on the origins of COVID-19 is here.

Matt Ridley is a former member of the House of Lords, and the author of ten books, including most recently, with Alina Chan, of Viral: The Search For the Origin of Covid-19. In this episode, he discusses why the pandemic may have been caused by a lab leak in Wuhan, China's efforts to suppress information, how “open-source analysts” helped expose the origins of the virus, vaccine development, and why Covid may eventually “become the common cold.”

Meet Dr. Alina Chan, a molecular biologist and author of Viral, a book she co-wrote with renowned science writer Matt Ridley, where they go on the hunt for the origin of COVID-19. The book is educational and at times shocking, covering everything from pangolins and horseshoe bats to internet sleuths and misleading scientific papers.Alina is also a postdoc fellow at the Broad Institute, a biomedical and genomic research center that evolved from research collaborations among MIT and Harvard scientists.In this episode of the Lady Scientist Podcast, Alina shares her tumultuous journey as she wrote her debut book, her discoveries in the process, and the fascinating research that led to it. You can find Alina at https://twitter.com/Ayjchan. Support the podcast by subscribing to our channels, signing up for our newsletter, and leaving a review or comment. Thank you for listening!To purchase a copy of Viral:Harper Collinshttps://t.co/IsBR0oGJud?amp=1Amazonhttps://t.co/0MVf2PeN6V?amp=1Support our podcast through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ladyscientistpodcast

AWARD WINNING AUTHOR MATT RIDLEY JOINS WITH ALINA CHAN, AN MIT AND HARVARD POST DOCTORAL RESEARCHER, TO EXPLORE THEORIES REGARDING THE ORIGIN OF COVID 19. AT FIRST, IT WAS BELIEVED TO HAVE ORIGINATED IN A WILDLIFE TRADE MART MUCH LIKE THE SARS OUTBREAK IN EARLY 2002-3, THAT IS A BAT VIRUS PASSING TO A MARKET ANIMAL, AND IN TURN PASSING TO FOOD HANDLERS. BUT OVER TIME, RIDLEY AND CHAN ARE FORCED TO LOOK AT OTHER THEORIES WHEN THE COVID 19 VIRUS FAILS TO SHOW UP IN OVER 80,000 ANIMALS! AND THE AUTHORS SET THEIR SIGHTS ON WHAT MANY FIRST BELIEVED WAS A CONSPIRACY THEORY , NAMELY A LAB LEAK.

Dr. Alina Chan is a co-author of the book, VIRAL: The Search for the Origin of Covid-19, and a researcher with a background in medical genetics, synthetic biology, and vector engineering. At the Broad Institute of MIT & Harvard, Dr. Chan is currently creating next generation vectors for human gene therapy. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Chan began to investigate problems relevant to finding the origins of the SARS-CoV-2 virus and in parallel spearheaded the development of the COVID-19 CoV Genetics (covidcg.org) browser for scientists worldwide to rapidly track virus lineages and mutations by locations and date ranges of interest.

Dr. Alina Chan is a co-author of the book, VIRAL: The Search for the Origin of Covid-19, and a researcher with a background in medical genetics, synthetic biology, and vector engineering. At the Broad Institute of MIT & Harvard, Dr. Chan is currently creating next generation vectors for human gene therapy. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Chan began to investigate problems relevant to finding the origins of the SARS-CoV-2 virus and in parallel spearheaded the development of the COVID-19 CoV Genetics (covidcg.org) browser for scientists worldwide to rapidly track virus lineages and mutations by locations and date ranges of interest.

Scientist, author, and Member of the House of Lords Matt Ridley returns to share his findings from an investigation into the COVID-19 lab-leak hypothesis. We also talked about Britain's worsening energy crisis, the differences between American and British conservatism, and much more. Lord Ridley is the co-author with scientist Alina Chan of the new book "Viral: The Search for the Origin of COVID-19." Follow him on Twitter at @mattwridley.

Hour 1: Mark starts the show discussing books and how often he reads. Dr. Alina Chan is the co-author of the book “Viral: The Search for the Origin of COVID-19.” Dr. Aline Tanios, pediatric hospitalist at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital, discusses our Tree of Hope campaign. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new virus descended on the human species in 2019 wreaking unprecedented havoc. Finding out where it came from and how it first jumped into people is an urgent priority, but early expectations that this would prove an easy question to answer have been dashed. Nearly two years into the pandemic, the crucial mystery of the origin of SARS-CoV-2 is not only unresolved but has deepened. In this conversation based on the uniquely insightful book, Viral: The Search for the Origin of COVID-19, Matt Ridley reviews how he and his co-author Alina Chan have tried to get to the bottom of how a virus whose closest relations live in bats in subtropical southern China somehow managed to begin spreading among people more than 1,500 kilometers away in the city of Wuhan. They grapple with the baffling fact that the virus left none of the expected traces that such outbreaks usually create: no infected market animals or wildlife, no chains of early cases in travelers to the city, no smoldering epidemic in a rural area, no rapid adaptation of the virus to its new host — human beings. To try to solve this pressing mystery, Ridley delves deep into the events of 2019 leading up to 2021, the details of what went on in animal markets and virology laboratories, the records and data hidden from sight within archived Chinese theses and websites, and the clues that can be coaxed from the very text of the virus's own genetic code.

Matt Ridley, co-author (with postdoctoral researcher Alina Chan) of Viral: The Search for the Origin of COVID-19 and member of the United Kingdom's House of Lords, joins The Realignment to discuss lessons from leading a decentralized scientific investigation into COVID's origins, how the leading scientific journals, mainstream outlets, and governments have helped or stymied the investigation, what we currently do and don't know about COVID's origins, and why it matters. Subscribe to The Realignment's Substack Newsletter: https://therealignment.substack.com/ Visit The Realignment's Bookshop to support the show: https://bookshop.org/lists/the-realignment-bookshop

Where does the evidence stand on the so-called "lab leak" theory regarding the beginnings of Covid-19? Matt Ridley is coauthor of Viral: The Search for the Origin of Covid-19. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Michael is joined by Matt Ridley, 5th Viscount Ridley, journalist and businessman to discuss his new co-authored book ‘Viral: The Search for the Origin of COVID-19'.   Understanding how Covid-19 started is more important than we know for the future of humankind.  Determining whether the virus came from nature or from a lab will help us to safeguard against the next pandemic.   This disease will forever punctuate modern history. It has led to the deaths of millions, sickened hundreds of millions and affected the lives of almost every person on the planet. We now know that Covid is here to stay.   Genetic engineering expert Dr Alina Chan and renowned science writer Matt Ridley examine the origins of SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for Covid-19, using their formidable skills to scrutinise arguments and rigorously analyse the sprawling data.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Kibbe is joined by Matt Ridley, author of “Viral: The Search for the Origin of COVID-19,” to discuss the constantly shifting media narrative surrounding the coronavirus pandemic, including the once taboo “lab-leak hypothesis.” Ridley runs down the evidence for the hypothesis, including why the original story about Chinese wet markets makes no sense, and addresses the controversy about gain-of-function research. He also lays out the costs — in terms of reputation, harassment, and bullying — that he and his co-author have paid for being willing to contradict the scientific and medical establishment on this issue.

Two years after the known human case of COVID-19, the mystery of the origin of SARS-CoV-2 remains unresolved. Did the virus emerge from an animal in nature, or could it have accidentally leaked from a research lab in Wuhan, China? Shockingly, the world appears to be no closer to knowing the crucial answer.In this first of two episodes, we get a brief explanation of the growing controversy from our co-host, Jim Meigs, who has written about allegations of a scientific cover-up. Molecular biologist Alina Chan, a postdoctoral fellow in a gene therapy lab at the Broad Institute, is our interview guest.Dr. Chan first became widely known last year for suggesting that COVID-19 could have escaped from a laboratory. Her early research was called a "conspiracy theory" by leading scientists and mainstream media journalists. But in recent months, expert views of this mystery have decisively changed.Alina Chan and British science writer Matt Ridley — a past guest on How Do We Fix It? — are the co-authors of the new book, "Viral: The Search for the Origin of COVID-19." Our next episode will include part two of our interview with Alina Chan. We believe that finding the answer to how this virus first spread will be a vital part of preventing the next pandemic. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In Episode 796, we had Alina Chan on to talk about The Origin of Covid-19, and the new book that she co-authored, Viral: The Search for the Origin of COVID-19. And in this episode, we have the other co-author of the book, Matt Ridley on to talk more about the purpose, and journey of writing the book. Should we still be optimistic about the pandemic, and will anything good come out of it? Also, why is it so hard for anyone to look for the origin of the virus?My new book Skip The Line is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever you get your new book!Join You Should Run For President 2.0 Facebook Group, and we discuss why should run for president.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltucher.com/podcast.Thanks so much for listening! If you like this episode, please subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts:Apple PodcastsStitcheriHeart RadioSpotify Follow me on Social Media:YouTubeTwitterFacebook ------------What do YOU think of the show? Head to JamesAltucherShow.com/listeners and fill out a short survey that will help us better tailor the podcast to our audience!Are you interested in getting direct answers from James about your question on a podcast? Go to JamesAltucherShow.com/AskAltucher and send in your questions to be answered on the air!------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book, Skip the Line, is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold!Join the You Should Run for President 2.0 Facebook Group, where we discuss why you should run for President.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltuchershow.com------------Thank you so much for listening! If you like this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" wherever you get your podcasts: Apple PodcastsiHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on social media:YouTubeTwitterFacebookLinkedIn

0:00 - Dan & Amy give updates on the tragic crash in Waukesha  9:28 - Dan & Amy review Tucker Carlson's interview with Kyle Rittenhouse 33:18 - Amy finds out what Lori Lightfoot thinks of the Rittenhouse verdict 53:35 - What will Kyle Rittenhouse do next? 01:08:51 - Ted Dabrowski, president at Wirepoints, show how to avoid the rhetoric of the identitarian left. Check out Ted's latest -wirepoints.org 01:28:40 -Alan Dershowitz, Emeritus professor of law, Harvard Law School, breaks down The two trials of Kyle Rittenhouse. Check out Professor Dershowitz newest book The Case for Vaccine Mandates 01:40:23 - Ryan Long hates Big Pharma except Pfizer 01:42:50 - Terrence Newsome, father of two kids at Downers Grove High who spoke during the public comment period at last week's board meeting, shares the blowback he has received form both the school board and the media 02:00:03 - Matt Ridley, best selling author, fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and of the Academy of Medical Sciences, investigates the origins of COVID in his new book Viral. Check out Matt's book Viral: The Search for the Origin of COVID-19 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Episode 796, we had Alina Chan on to talk about The Origin of Covid-19, and the new book that she co-authored, Viral: The Search for the Origin of COVID-19. And in this episode, we have the other co-author of the book, Matt Ridley on to talk more about the purpose, and journey of writing the book. Should we still be optimistic about the pandemic, and will anything good come out of it? Also, why is it so hard for anyone to look for the origin of the virus?My new book Skip The Line is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever you get your new book!Join You Should Run For President 2.0 Facebook Group, and we discuss why should run for president.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltucher.com/podcast.Thanks so much for listening! If you like this episode, please subscribe to “The James Altucher Show” and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts:Apple PodcastsStitcheriHeart RadioSpotify Follow me on Social Media:YouTubeTwitterFacebook

On this week's #SWYSI we are joined by Matt (Lord) Ridley, the distinguished journalist and businessman best known for his articles and books on science, the environment and economics. In this episode he discusses his important new book: "Viral: The Search for the Origin of Covid-19" To quote from the book's description: "Understanding how Covid-19 started is more important than we know for the future of humankind. Determining whether the virus came from nature or from a lab will help us to safeguard against the next pandemic. "This disease will forever punctuate modern history. It has led to the deaths of millions, sickened hundreds of millions and affected the lives of almost every person on the planet. We now know that Covid is here to stay. "Genetic engineering expert Dr Alina Chan and renowned science writer Matt Ridley examine the origins of SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for Covid-19, using their formidable skills to scrutinise arguments and rigorously analyse the sprawling data. Viral is a fascinating account that takes in pangolins, horseshoe bats, internet sleuths and misleading scientific papers. It details the evidence and investigates hypotheses for the virus origin, chief among them a potential laboratory leak or a natural spillover. "Science has made great strides over the last decades. Chan and Ridley give an insight into the proliferating pathogen research and virus hunting around the world. Whatever the source of the virus, the world needs to adopt new policies and strategies to prevent or mitigate future outbreaks. "Set in the caves and mineshafts, food markets and wildlife smugglers' stores, laboratories and databases of China and elsewhere, Viral is a page-turner that reads like a detective novel and goes deeper into the deepest mystery of the day than any other work. This is the book on the search for the origin of Covid-19." To order the book please click here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Viral-Search... --------------- SUBSCRIBE: If you are enjoying the show, please subscribe to our channel on YouTube (click the Subscribe Button underneath the video and then Click on the Bell icon next to it to make sure you Receive All Notifications) AUDIO: If you prefer Audio you can subscribe on itunes or Soundcloud. Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-923838732 itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/s... SUPPORT/DONATE: "So What You're Saying Is.." is still very new and to continue to produce quality programming we need your support. Your donations will help ensure the show not only continues but can grow into a major online platform challenging the cultural orthodoxies dominant in our institutions, public life and media. PAYPAL/ CARD PAYMENTS - ONE TIME & MONTHLY: You can donate in a variety of ways via our website: http://www.newcultureforum.org.uk/#do... It is set up to accept one time and monthly donations. ABOUT THE SHOW: So What You're Saying Is... (SWYSI) is a weekly discussion show with experts and significant figures from the political, cultural and academic worlds. The host is Peter Whittle (@PRWhittle), Founder & Director of The New Culture Forum, a Westminster-based think tank that seeks to challenge the cultural orthodoxies dominant in the media, academia, and British culture / society at large. JOIN US ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Web: http://www.newcultureforum.org.uk F: https://www.facebook.com/NCultureForum/ Y: http://www.youtube.com/c/NewCultureForum T: http://www.twitter.com/NewCultureForum (@NewCultureForum)

Like most people, science journalist Matt Ridley just wants the truth. When it comes to the origin of COVID-19, that is a tall order. Was it human-made? Did it leak from a laboratory? What is the role of gain-of-function research? Why China, why now? Ridley's latest book, "Viral: The Search for the Origin of COVID-19," is a scientific quest to answer these questions and more. A year ago, you would have been kicked off Facebook for suggesting COVID originated in a lab. For most of the pandemic, the Left practically worshipped Anthony Fauci. But lately, people have been poking around. And one of the names that appears again and again is Peter Daszak, president of EcoHealth Alliance and a longtime collaborator and funder of the virus-hunting work at Wuhan Institute of Virology. In this episode of the Glenn Beck Podcast, Matt reveals the whole tangled web.     Sponsor:  Preborn partners with clinics in the highest abortion-rate cities and regions. Preborn has a passion to save babies and to see these women come to Christ. Over the past 15 years, they've counseled over 340,000 women considering abortion: More than 169,000 babies have been saved, and over 51,000 women have surrendered their lives to Christ. To donate, dial POUND 250 and say keyword “BABY” or go to PreBorn.com/Glenn.     AR500 Armor - Plan now for how to protect yourself and your family. Get yourself the body armor we trust from AR500 Armor at AR500ARMOR.com/BECK to see this package, and use code “BECK” for 20% OFF anything else in their entire store.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The origin of Covid-19 still remains a mystery that may never be solved. Was it the result of a spillover from animals to humans, or the result of a lab leak? The idea that the SARS-CoV-2 virus could have accidentally escaped from the Wuhan Institute of Virology in China has been widely condemned as a conspiracy theory fuelled by anti-Chinese sentiment. But some people insist lab leak is a plausible theory, and one of them is Canadian molecular biologist Dr Alina Chan. She's a gene-therapy specialist at the Broad Institute of MIT at Harvard, and has co-authored a book with popular science writer Matt Ridley, Viral: The Search for the Origin of Covid-19. 

The origin of Covid-19 still remains a mystery that may never be solved. Was it the result of a spillover from animals to humans, or the result of a lab leak? The idea that the SARS-CoV-2 virus could have accidentally escaped from the Wuhan Institute of Virology in China has been widely condemned as a conspiracy theory fuelled by anti-Chinese sentiment. But some people insist lab leak is a plausible theory, and one of them is Canadian molecular biologist Dr Alina Chan. She's a gene-therapy specialist at the Broad Institute of MIT at Harvard, and has co-authored a book with popular science writer Matt Ridley, Viral: The Search for the Origin of Covid-19. 

Dennis talks to Matt Ridley, best-selling science writer and member of the House of Lords in the UK. His new book (with Alina Chan). His new book is Viral: The Search for the Origin of COVID-19. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Story #1: An absolute miscarriage of justice in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial. Story #2: Will's Top 10 teams in the NFL & are College Football dynasties over? Story #3: A conversation with co-author of Viral: The Search for the Origin of COVID-19, Matt Ridley. Tell Will why he is right…or wrong. Twitter: @willcain Instagram: @cwillcain

Matt Ridley is a science writer and member of the House of Lords, and Alina Chan is a scientist and molecular biologist. They are the authors of the new book “Viral: The Search for the Origin of Covid-19.” They join the show to discuss the genesis of the pandemic, Chinese obfuscation, and how transparency is needed to forestall future plagues.

A couple of months back, I came down to a serious case of Covid-19/ Corona Virus, so I am really interested in the origin of the virus, why is Covid-19 different than the other flu-like disease, what was the origin, and what is the outlook for the future?So I have Alina Chan, a molecular biologist specializing in gene therapy and cell engineering at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, who came on to talk about a new book that he co-author with Matt Ridley, Viral: The Search for the Origin of Covid-19. She talked about her findings, what could be the origin of Covid-19, why is Covid-19 so much deadlier than the other flu-like diseases, and could it or could it not be engineered?We also talked about, what are the role of viruses in this world, could there be another virus that can eliminate the Covid-19 virus?Listen to this episode to find out!My new book Skip The Line is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever you get your new book!Join You Should Run For President 2.0 Facebook Group, and we discuss why should run for president.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltucher.com/podcast.Thanks so much for listening! If you like this episode, please subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts:Apple PodcastsStitcheriHeart RadioSpotify Follow me on Social Media:YouTubeTwitterFacebook ------------What do YOU think of the show? Head to JamesAltucherShow.com/listeners and fill out a short survey that will help us better tailor the podcast to our audience!Are you interested in getting direct answers from James about your question on a podcast? Go to JamesAltucherShow.com/AskAltucher and send in your questions to be answered on the air!------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book, Skip the Line, is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold!Join the You Should Run for President 2.0 Facebook Group, where we discuss why you should run for President.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltuchershow.com------------Thank you so much for listening! If you like this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" wherever you get your podcasts: Apple PodcastsiHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on social media:YouTubeTwitterFacebookLinkedIn

A couple of months back, I came down to a serious case of Covid-19/ Corona Virus, so I am really interested in the origin of the virus, why is Covid-19 different than the other flu-like disease, what was the origin, and what is the outlook for the future?So I have Alina Chan, a molecular biologist specializing in gene therapy and cell engineering at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, who came on to talk about a new book that he co-author with Matt Ridley, Viral: The Search for the Origin of Covid-19. She talked about her findings, what could be the origin of Covid-19, why is Covid-19 so much deadlier than the other flu-like diseases, and could it or could it not be engineered?We also talked about, what are the role of viruses in this world, could there be another virus that can eliminate the Covid-19 virus?Listen to this episode to find out!My new book Skip The Line is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever you get your new book!Join You Should Run For President 2.0 Facebook Group, and we discuss why should run for president.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltucher.com/podcast.Thanks so much for listening! If you like this episode, please subscribe to “The James Altucher Show” and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts:Apple PodcastsStitcheriHeart RadioSpotify Follow me on Social Media:YouTubeTwitterFacebook

Updated: 2021-07-30 11:30amTime codes to be updated shortlyAfter briefly drawing attention to a few important recent world events we deconstruct the conversation surrounding the origins of SARS-CoV-2, treating it as a case study of the inner workings of the scientific community and as an example of collusion among scientists, government officials and media entities, as they attempt to control the narrative of a major and consequential world event. During our analysis we offer useful tips on how to think about scientific claims, discuss the extensive censorship of dissenting scientific views, and draw attention to the attempts of media to rewrite their earlier statements once the tide of opinion about the origins of SARS-CoV-2 changed. To quote New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, "we continue to be your single source of truth," and "unless you hear it from us, it is not the truth!"Episode Timeline & Notes0:00:30 - Opening SegmentNational Post | Rex Murphy: Desecration of 48 churches is a national tragedy, yet government seems to care little about ChristiansAP News | Trudeau denounces church burnings, vandalism in CanadaRebel News | Trudeau's former sidekick says burning down churches is “understandable” - CBC | I'm a pastor; in the face of genocide, the soul of my church is threatenedRebel News | A “Civil Liberties” Group Calls for the Burning of More ChurchesNew York Post | US media shamefully justified a string of Canadian church burningsTrue North | Churches burned on Canada Day long weekend, and the media is partially to blame. - YouTubeLifeSite | Recent anti-Christian ‘news,' editorial examples expose utter corruption of Canadian mediaYouTube | NSW COVID UPDATE: Top Doctor says CONVERSATIONS should be BANNED | 7NEWSLifeSite | FLASHBACK: New Zealand PM told public ‘we are your single source of truth'AP News | France: Thousands protest against vaccination, COVID passesFederalist | Global Protests Break Out Over Government Attempts To Force Lockdowns And Vaccine PassportsEpoch Times | The International Spyware Scandal Runs Deeper Than PegasusRevolver News | South Africa - The First Country Built on “Critical Race Theory” - Officially Implodes0:08:00 - The Lab Origin Story0:10:22 - The Initial ScienceStatement in support of the scientists, public health professionals, and medical professionals of China combatting COVID-19 - The LancetThe proximal origin of SARS-CoV-2 | Nature MedicineNicholas Wade Exclusive Interview On The Origin Of Coronavirus | Viewpoint With Zakka Jacob - YouTubeThe origin of COVID: Did people or nature open Pandora's box at Wuhan? - Bulletin of the Atomic ScientistsBitchute | Dr. Charles Hoffe Sounds The AlarmYouTube | Coronavirus: Conspiracy Theories: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO) 0:00:00 - The Media's RoleFauci Emails Reveal Damage Control Scramble After ZeroHedge Spotlights Man-Made COVID-19 Theory | ZeroHedgeFacebook lifts ban on posts claiming COVID-19 was man-made | National PostAn Update on Our Work to Keep People Informed and Limit Misinformation About COVID-19 - About FacebookYouTube | Coronavirus: Conspiracy Theories: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)Washington Post issues correction on 2020 report on Tom Cotton, lab-leak theory | TheHillWatch now—The origin of COVID: Did people or nature open Pandora's box at Wuhan? - Bulletin of the Atomic ScientistsArchived fact-check: Tucker Carlson guest airs debunked conspiracy theory that COVID-19 was created in a lab | PolitiFactSARS-CoV-2 Resources - NCBIHere's How Scientists Know Coronavirus Wasn't Made in a LabThe proximal origin of SARS-CoV-2 | Nature MedicineViral New York Post article perpetuates the unfounded claim that the virus that causes COVID-19 is manmade - Health FeedbackNew York Post | Archive | The coronavirus may have leaked from a labFacebook 'Fact Checker' Worked At Wuhan Biolab; Ruled Out Virus-Leak While 'Debunking' Articles | ZeroHedgeBloomberg | Wuhan Lab's Last–And Only–Foreign Scientist Speaks Out on Covid Origins DebateTheBlaze | Bill Maher slams big tech censorship covid lab leak theory0:00:00 - The Government's RoleEpoch Times | Fauci Team Scrambled in January 2020 to Respond to Lab Leak Allegations, Emails ShowBulletin of the Atomic Scientists | Watch now—The origin of COVID: Did people or nature open Pandora's box at Wuhan?WSJ | Fauci Email Bolsters the Lab-Leak TheoryWSJ (archive.fo) | Fauci Email Bolsters the Lab-Leak TheoryRT USA | WHO official with ties to Wuhan coronavirus research thanked Fauci for dispelling ‘myth' that Covid leaked from lab, email revealsYouTube | Josh Rogin on Anthony Fauci's InfluenceVanity Fair | The Lab-Leak Theory: Inside the Fight to Uncover COVID-19's OriginsAmerican Thinker | Fauci's wife needs an investigation, tooLifeSite News | Conflict of interest? Fauci's wife runs bioethics department at NIHThe Lancet | Addendum: competing interests and the origins of SARS-CoV-2David Martin - About | The Wobble EffectBitchute | Top Equities Investor: There is no DELTA variant... not novel... no pandemic. Dr David MartinDr. Bret Weinstein: ‘Perverse Incentives' in the Vaccine Rollout and the Censorship of ScienceInstitutional Capture in Transition: Business, Market Governance and High-Level Corruption in Romania, 1999-2007 - Young-Patricia.pdfYour Place or Mine? Institutional Capture and the Creation of Overlapping International Institutions on JSTORTimeline: How the Wuhan lab-leak theory suddenly became credible0:00:00 - Scientific CensorshipYouTube | Josh Rogin on Anthony Fauci's InfluenceCNN Video | Former CDC director believes coronavirus came from lab in ChinaVanity Fair | The Lab-Leak Theory: Inside the Fight to Uncover COVID-19's OriginsWall Street Journal | (archive.fo) | How Science Lost the Public's TrustUpcoming book: "Viral: The Search for the Origin of COVID-19." Ridley, Matt, & Chan, AlinaEpoch Times | Dr. Bret Weinstein: ‘Perverse Incentives' in the Vaccine Rollout and the Censorship of ScienceYouTube | Coronavirus: Conspiracy Theories: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)Michael Yeadon | Full Interview | Planet Lockdown1:25:05 - The New NarrativeInvestigate the origins of COVID-19 | ScienceWhy the Covid-19 'Lab Leak Theory" Needs Another Look | MediumInside the Chinese lab poised to study world's most dangerous pathogens | NatureBiocontainment in Gain-of-Function Infectious Disease Research - mbio.asm.orgBat Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome-Like Coronavirus WIV1 Encodes an Extra Accessory Protein, ORFX, Involved in Modulation of the Host Immune ResponseEvolutionary Arms Race between Virus and Host Drives Genetic Diversity in Bat Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome-Related Coronavirus Spike Genes | Journal of VirologyFrance Warned The US In 2015 About The Wuhan Lab It Helped Build, Former COVID-19 Investigator Claims | The Daily CallerCNN: Senior Biden Officials Believe COVID Lab Leak Theory 'Deeply Credible' and 'At Least as Credible' as Natural Origin TheoryTom Cotton repeats debunked conspiracy theory about coronavirus - The Washington PostAlex Berenson on Twitter | @vox secretly changes an article about the lab leak theory to make it less embarrassing.PolitiFact | Archived fact-check: Tucker Carlson guest airs debunked conspiracy theory that COVID-19 was created in a labWaPo fact-checker admits that Wuhan lab leak theory is 'credible' - Accuracy in MediaTwitter | CBC News: The National on Twitter: "Is uncle Bob spreading COVID-19 misinformation in the family group chat? This doesn't have to be awkward1:41:20 - Summary and Closing1:46:27 - Model Covid Citizen ParodyListener composed parody based on The Pirates of Penzance ExtrasZeroHedge | Why Is The CDC Quietly Abandoning The PCR Test For COVID?LifeSite News | 47 studies confirm ineffectiveness of masks for COVID and 32 more confirm their negative health effectsWSJ (archive.fo) | Why Is the FDA Attacking a Safe, Effective Drug?American Thinker | It's Time to Return to Vigorous Medical DebateFederalist | TikTok's Hottest Trend Is As Old As Demonic PossessionNewsletters worth subscribing to: G. 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