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Agendas and Approaches in Dealing with Pandemics
15:48 - 21:56 (06:07)
This podcast episode discusses the different agendas and approaches of various entities in dealing with the pandemic. It also touches on the idea of trying new things and iterating in the face of uncertainty.
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In the COVID-19 pandemic, there are various stakeholders like the CDC, local and federal government, model makers, media, and capitalists who have their interests and agendas.
15:48 - 17:47 (01:58)
Summary
In the COVID-19 pandemic, there are various stakeholders like the CDC, local and federal government, model makers, media, and capitalists who have their interests and agendas. The shortage of masks and unknown upside of masks led to the decision of not recommending masks for everyone to prevent buying up the masks and keeping them from healthcare workers.
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The clash between those who require conclusive scientific evidence and those who are more experimental in making decisions is highlighted amidst the attention towards the Imperial College model predicting 2 million deaths.
17:48 - 20:03 (02:15)
Summary
The clash between those who require conclusive scientific evidence and those who are more experimental in making decisions is highlighted amidst the attention towards the Imperial College model predicting 2 million deaths. The focus should be on the substance and validity of the decision, rather than political territory.
ChapterAgendas and Approaches in Dealing with Pandemics
EpisodeE2: Rebooting the economy, understanding corporate debt, steps to avoid a depression & more with David Sacks
PodcastAll-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
The approach of demanding conclusive evidence is often just a way for people to pretend to be smarter than they are, especially when it comes to talking about drugs and epidemiology.
20:04 - 21:56 (01:52)
Summary
The approach of demanding conclusive evidence is often just a way for people to pretend to be smarter than they are, especially when it comes to talking about drugs and epidemiology. Experts are hesitant to do anything experimental because they fear damaging their reputations, but it is easy to promote simple preventative measures like wearing a mask.