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Lack of Solidarity During Pandemic
1:09:49 - 1:17:33 (07:43)
Despite some moments of solidarity during the pandemic, such as applauding healthcare workers, there has been a lack of solidarity overall, even in the face of high death tolls. Experts warn that this lack of solidarity is indicative of bigger problems in society.
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The speaker compares the impact of COVID to historical catastrophic events such as the Black Death in Europe, noting that even with the loss of 600,000 Americans, the reaction would have been vastly different if the virus killed one out of three people.
1:09:49 - 1:11:26 (01:37)
Summary
The speaker compares the impact of COVID to historical catastrophic events such as the Black Death in Europe, noting that even with the loss of 600,000 Americans, the reaction would have been vastly different if the virus killed one out of three people.
ChapterLack of Solidarity During Pandemic
Episode#396 - Sebastian Junger - The Brutal History Of Freedom
PodcastModern Wisdom
Despite the fractured and alienated nature of modern society, there was still a fair amount of communal sentiment during the crisis, including people in New York City leaning out of their windows every night to bang pots and pans for healthcare workers, despite the necessity of social distancing.
1:11:26 - 1:13:11 (01:44)
Summary
Despite the fractured and alienated nature of modern society, there was still a fair amount of communal sentiment during the crisis, including people in New York City leaning out of their windows every night to bang pots and pans for healthcare workers, despite the necessity of social distancing.
ChapterLack of Solidarity During Pandemic
Episode#396 - Sebastian Junger - The Brutal History Of Freedom
PodcastModern Wisdom
Casting one's own people as the enemies of the state and eradicating them is one of the major steps to fascism, leading to ever-escalating tensions and manipulation.
1:13:11 - 1:17:33 (04:22)
Summary
Casting one's own people as the enemies of the state and eradicating them is one of the major steps to fascism, leading to ever-escalating tensions and manipulation. Researchers assert that there are more significant issues to be addressed globally, rather than being self-referential within a country.