The Download: how humans make decisions, and Moderna’s “vaccine” word games

The article discusses how humans make decisions, with Uri Maoz, a professor of computational neuroscience, exploring the connection between desires, beliefs, and actions. Moderna's use of mRNA technology for cancer treatment is causing a debate over whether to label it a "vaccine" or "therapy." The company's decision to rebrand it as an "individualized neoantigen therapy" aims to avoid vaccine-related controversies. Additionally, the article highlights other tech news, including attacks on Sam Altman's home, the AI arms race, and Apple's development of smart glasses.