HI 250: Apollo’s Arrow, The Impact of Coronavirus on the Way We Live, Dr. Nicholas Christakis, Stanford University
Description
Plagues have always been a part of the human experience, but the seriousness of COVID-19 is rare. Jason Hartman talks with author and professor, Dr. Nicholas Christakis. Dr. Christakis shares bits from his book Apollo’s Arrow: The Profound and Enduring Impact of Coronavirus on the Way We Live. As well, Jason probes Dr. Christakis of the blueprint of a good society – from selections of Blueprint: The Evolutionary Origins of a Good Society.
Key Takeaways:
[1:00 ] Unpacking: Apollo’s Arrow
[2:45 ] What’s the severity of Coronavirus in comparison to past pandemics?
[5:45 ] Dr. Christakis debunks some COVID-19 myths.
[9:30 ] There are two critical epidemiological properties to understand about a virus: the infection fatality rate and the contagiousness (R-Naught).
[14:45 ] The modern mind thinks science and tech have already solved all significant issues.
[16:15 ] We are fortunate to be in a period when a vaccine can be made available in real-time.
[17:45 ] What is “good behavior” for surviving COVID-19?
[21:30 ] The real estate industry is being reshaped, as it always has in times of pandemics.
[25:00 ] Talking about Blueprint, The Evolutionary Origins of A Good Society.
[26:50 ] What’s the forbidden experiment?
[28:45 ] A perfect natural experiment.
[34:20 ] That good feeling you get when in the presence of your friends was shaped by natural selection.
Websites:
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