‘Why Is The Corona-virus So Good At Spreading?‘ Summary
This informative podcast was a talk with Ed Young, a science reporter, on some of the reasons why the COVID-19 virus is so contagious. Interestingly enough, unlike other strands of corona, COVID-19 has a unique spike shape on its surface that is able to form a stronger bond on human cells due to the A2 protein that is already present on humans. A stronger bond means it takes a lesser amount of virus to cause a viral infection. And while some virus on infect the upper airways and can cause mild symptoms or the lower airways to cause more severe symptoms, COVID-19 can infect both, leading to those with mild symptoms to spread it to others more easily. Unlike others phenomena like SARS, COVID-19 is great at infecting humans. New information is learned about this virus everyday so people should stay up to date with the latest news for more facts.
Joe Rogan Interview with Bernie Sanders Summary
This interview took place on August of 2019 and begins with discussing the trivial nature of presidential “debates” and why the amount of time given is not productive. The conversation then shifts into healthcare reform and Sanders explains his position by contrasting American healthcare with the healthcare of other countries and why their system can work for America. This is followed by Sander’s plan to forgive student loans and different tax methods to pay for it as well as changing the ways in which school give out loans. He then goes into gun control, mental health, and drugs and how background checks can be improved. Lastly, he speaks about climate change and his desire to convince foreign countries on how to live in a more economical friendly economy.
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