Charles Piller

In other words, the processes of examining these organisms, exploring them, building defensive responses to them, understanding how they might be used, Offensive and defensive programs need to do the same kinds of things. And it's only the intent of the researchers that determines where things are at.

In other words, the processes of examining these organisms, exploring them, building defensive responses to them, understanding how they might be used, Offensive and defensive programs need to do the same kinds of things. And it's only the intent of the researchers that determines where things are at.

And so for me, as an investigative reporter, I wanted to know all I could know about how that worked. And a lot of how I did that book was to both explore the history of that realm, but also to file a number of Freedom of Information Act requests of the federal government

And so for me, as an investigative reporter, I wanted to know all I could know about how that worked. And a lot of how I did that book was to both explore the history of that realm, but also to file a number of Freedom of Information Act requests of the federal government

in order to learn about the Biological Weapons Defense Program and to learn the degree to which it was involving what they called dual-use experiments, dual-use studies. And that means that they were equally applicable to offense and defense. It's just, again, a matter of the intent of the researchers. And to me, that was critical to help inform the public about the potential dangers involved.

in order to learn about the Biological Weapons Defense Program and to learn the degree to which it was involving what they called dual-use experiments, dual-use studies. And that means that they were equally applicable to offense and defense. It's just, again, a matter of the intent of the researchers. And to me, that was critical to help inform the public about the potential dangers involved.

of the use of genetic engineering in that realm. I think that's really what the goal of the book was. And for me, because it was a pretty technical subject, I felt strongly that I needed to get a collaborator who was himself an expert in this realm, someone who understood the new genetic technologies intimately from his own work.

of the use of genetic engineering in that realm. I think that's really what the goal of the book was. And for me, because it was a pretty technical subject, I felt strongly that I needed to get a collaborator who was himself an expert in this realm, someone who understood the new genetic technologies intimately from his own work.

And I was fortunate to get a great scientist, a guy by the name of Keith Yamamoto, to work on the book as a co-author. So that was my first book and one that I felt broke some new ground in helping people understand that subject. And a lot of things have happened since then. It's still very much a subject of concern in defense circles.

And I was fortunate to get a great scientist, a guy by the name of Keith Yamamoto, to work on the book as a co-author. So that was my first book and one that I felt broke some new ground in helping people understand that subject. And a lot of things have happened since then. It's still very much a subject of concern in defense circles.

But I think, again, I kind of set some groundwork so that people can understand it better.

But I think, again, I kind of set some groundwork so that people can understand it better.

That was in 1988. 1988.

That was in 1988. 1988.

Like I say, on the ground floor on that one.

Like I say, on the ground floor on that one.

Well, I would say that my most recent book that was just published doctored. To me, that was the most difficult and challenging. And the reason is that, you know, I... Forgive me, listeners. I flatter myself by saying I think I'm a better writer now than I was a long time ago when I worked on my earlier books. I hope that we all can improve in our craft over time.

Well, I would say that my most recent book that was just published doctored. To me, that was the most difficult and challenging. And the reason is that, you know, I... Forgive me, listeners. I flatter myself by saying I think I'm a better writer now than I was a long time ago when I worked on my earlier books. I hope that we all can improve in our craft over time.

One of the things that I set a goal for myself with this book was to tell it as a narrative story. with a clear story arc. And what I mean by that is that this is not a dry recitation of scientific concerns or findings from an investigation. What this book is about is telling a story. How were these problems in the world of Alzheimer's disease discovered?

One of the things that I set a goal for myself with this book was to tell it as a narrative story. with a clear story arc. And what I mean by that is that this is not a dry recitation of scientific concerns or findings from an investigation. What this book is about is telling a story. How were these problems in the world of Alzheimer's disease discovered?