Lex Fridman Podcast - #113 – Manolis Kellis: Human Genome and Evolutionary Dynamics

Manolis Kellis is a professor at MIT and head of the MIT Computational Biology Group. He is interested in understanding the human genome from a computational, evolutionary, biological, and other cross-disciplinary perspectives.

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OUTLINE:
00:00 – Introduction
03:54 – Human genome
17:47 – Sources of knowledge
29:15 – Free will
33:26 – Simulation
35:17 – Biological and computing
50:10 – Genome-wide evolutionary signatures
56:54 – Evolution of COVID-19
1:02:59 – Are viruses intelligent?
1:12:08 – Humans vs viruses
1:19:39 – Engineered pandemics
1:23:23 – Immune system
1:33:22 – Placebo effect
1:35:39 – Human genome source code
1:44:40 – Mutation
1:51:46 – Deep learning
1:58:08 – Neuralink
2:07:07 – Language
2:15:19 – Meaning of life

CBS News Roundup - World News Roundup: 07/31

The Coast Guard searches for missing marines following deadly training accident off California's coast. Hurricane Isaias barrels towards Florida. Lawmakers fail to reach a deal on those extra federal unemployment benefits. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has today's World News Roundup.

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The Intelligence from The Economist - Living larger: Google’s challenges

Enormous growth over 22 years has brought challenges, both from within and from outside; we examine the tech behemoth’s prospects. Wealth has always exploded wherever humans interacted more—and so have epidemics. We look back on the historical links between economic success and hygiene. And Dubai tries to lure tourists for its sweltering summer season. For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer

What Next | Daily News and Analysis - TBD | When America Can’t Pay the Rent

For the last four months, federal and state eviction moratoria have kept Americans in their apartments, even if they couldn’t pay rent. Now, with financial relief in question, and moratoria set to expire, the first of the month might look very different for millions of Americans.


Guests:

Emily, a resident of Chicago’s Northwest Side

Mark Durakovic, principal at Kass Management

Peter Hepburn, analyst at Princeton’s Eviction Lab


Host

Henry Grabar

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The Best One Yet - “Apple’s pizza is waaaay too big” — Apple’s 4-1 stock split. P&G stole Sysco’s sales. Amazon’s record.

Fresh after hitting Capitol Hill, the Tech Big 4 announced earnings reports (they were epic). We’re focused on Apple’s 5 profit puppies and Amazon’s double-double. Then Procter & Gamble sneaked in with its best quarter in 14 years because one company’s loss is another’s gain. And P&G has tons of MBAs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Short Wave - Coronavirus Q&A: Running Outside, Petting Dogs, And More

What's the deal with wiping down groceries? How often should you sanitize your phone? Can you greet other people's dogs? In this episode, an excerpt of Maddie's appearance on another NPR podcast where she answered those questions and more.

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What A Day - Can You Veep A Secret

The Biden campaign says they will announce his VP pick any day now. According to reports, over a dozen women are being vetted — some more seriously than others. 

We talk to Crooked Media’s Alyssa Mastromonaco, who helped President Obama select Joe Biden, about what goes into the process in the final days and the importance of this decision. 

To hear more from Alyssa, check out That’s The Ticket, her Pod Save America bonus series with Dan Pfeiffer on the VP selection process, as well as her weekly pod with Erin Ryan, Hysteria

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The NewsWorthy - Economic Crash, Hurricane Isaias & Oprah Gives Up ‘O’ Cover- Friday, July 31st, 2020

The news to know for Friday, July 31st, 2020! 

We’re covering:

  • the nation's fastest economic crash on record
  • where negotiations stand on the next relief bill
  • why the president floated the idea to delay Election Day & whether it could become a reality
  • a new way to get Lyft rides
  • new rules for college athletes' uniforms
  • a new person featured on the 'O' Magazine: why, for the first time, it won't be Oprah Winfrey

Those stories and more in less than 10 minutes!

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Sources:

GDP Record Plunge: NBC News, WSJ, NY Times, AP, Reuters

Next Relief Bill Negotiations: AP, Reuters, Axios, CNBC

Coronavirus Outbreak Spreading: Johns Hopkins, Reuters, ABC News, WaPo

Herman Cain Dies from Covid-19: NY Times, Fox News, AP, Herman Cain, Trump Tweet

Trump Floats Delaying Election: ABC News, Reuters, Axios, NPR, Trump Tweet

No Charges for Officer in Brown Death: AP, NBC News, ABC News, St. Louis Dispatch

Hurricane Isaias Path & Flooding: AP, ABC News, FOX News, Weather Channel

Lyft Expanding Rental Car Business: Reuters, TechCrunch, CNN, Lyft

NCAA New Social Justice Rules: Fox News, ESPN, CBS Sports, NCAA

Breonna Taylor on the Cover of 'O' Magazine: USA Today, NBC News, CBS News, O Mag

MTV VMA Nominations: AP, CNN, Billboard

Feel Good Friday: The Upside Podcast

The Daily Signal - What’s Really Going on in Portland, Explained

Riots have been ongoing in Portland for 62 consecutive days. What’s really going on? Should federal forces withdraw? Why hasn't Portland law enforcement been able to get this situation under control? Is it correct to characterize the violence we have seen occurring in Portland as a “myth” as House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler did this week? Lora Reis, a senior research fellow for homeland security at The Heritage Foundation, joins The Daily Signal Podcast to discuss.


We also cover these stories:


  • President Trump suggested in a tweet that America may want to consider postponing the election in November due to COVID-19. 
  • Trump told reporters that federal law enforcement was not on the cusp of leaving Portland.
  • Herman Cain, who became well-known as a Republican candidate during the 2012 primary, has died.



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