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Cultural Differences in COVID-19 Response
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1:23:26 - 1:32:13 (08:46)

Michelle Galphant's research examines the impact of strict rules in tight cultures versus personal freedoms in loose cultures, highlighting the difficulties COVID-19 brings to individualistic societies.

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Cultural differences in responses to COVID can be attributed to varying levels of individualism and adherence to strict guidelines.
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COVID-19
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Cultural differences in responses to COVID can be attributed to varying levels of individualism and adherence to strict guidelines. The susceptibility to respiratory illness can also be influenced by varying cultural norms and practices.

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Cultural Differences in COVID-19 Response
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#140 – Lisa Feldman Barrett: Love, Evolution, and the Human Brain
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Lex Fridman Podcast
The idea that evolution has a direction, leading to greater complexity and intelligence, is a popular one, but there is no strong evidence to support it.
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evolution
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The idea that evolution has a direction, leading to greater complexity and intelligence, is a popular one, but there is no strong evidence to support it. Variation exists within a bounded space and there are selectors, but there is no overall direction.

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Cultural Differences in COVID-19 Response
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#140 – Lisa Feldman Barrett: Love, Evolution, and the Human Brain
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Lex Fridman Podcast
Humans are not as unique as we think we are, as the physical nature of our bodies and the genes that determine them also play an important role in determining our capabilities.
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Science
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Humans are not as unique as we think we are, as the physical nature of our bodies and the genes that determine them also play an important role in determining our capabilities.

Chapter
Cultural Differences in COVID-19 Response
Episode
#140 – Lisa Feldman Barrett: Love, Evolution, and the Human Brain
Podcast
Lex Fridman Podcast