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Lack of Understanding in Challenge Trials, Economics, and Monetization
51:53 - 1:00:08 (08:14)
The speaker believes that challenge trials could have helped with understanding asymptomatic stages of COVID-19, but now there is a lack of knowledge. They also discuss how economics is used to pretend understanding, and how monetization affects decision-making in writing a book.
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This podcast episode proposes to close mass events, investigate private parties and consider the use of virus-killing sprays.
51:53 - 53:56 (02:02)
Summary
This podcast episode proposes to close mass events, investigate private parties and consider the use of virus-killing sprays. It suggests opening pubs under stringent conditions or creating outdoor spaces to get people out in a safe way.
ChapterLack of Understanding in Challenge Trials, Economics, and Monetization
Episode#255 - Rory Sutherland - The Psychology Of Irrationality
PodcastModern Wisdom
The COVID-19 pandemic has shown that experts don't always know what to do, and that disciplines such as economics allow for the pretense of knowing what's going on.
53:56 - 55:14 (01:17)
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The COVID-19 pandemic has shown that experts don't always know what to do, and that disciplines such as economics allow for the pretense of knowing what's going on. It will take time to fully understand what governments should have done in response to the pandemic.
ChapterLack of Understanding in Challenge Trials, Economics, and Monetization
Episode#255 - Rory Sutherland - The Psychology Of Irrationality
PodcastModern Wisdom
The act of stereotyping entire nations during the Covid-19 pandemic might not be helpful in finding solutions to the crisis.
55:15 - 56:40 (01:25)
Summary
The act of stereotyping entire nations during the Covid-19 pandemic might not be helpful in finding solutions to the crisis. While some countries have been successful in handling the outbreak, their models are often overlooked due to national prejudices and generalizations.
ChapterLack of Understanding in Challenge Trials, Economics, and Monetization
Episode#255 - Rory Sutherland - The Psychology Of Irrationality
PodcastModern Wisdom
The response to COVID-19 is complex and influenced by various factors, including timing, preparedness, and ethics.
56:41 - 57:45 (01:03)
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The response to COVID-19 is complex and influenced by various factors, including timing, preparedness, and ethics. Lockdowns need to be implemented with enough notice to allow people to prepare to avoid chaos.
ChapterLack of Understanding in Challenge Trials, Economics, and Monetization
Episode#255 - Rory Sutherland - The Psychology Of Irrationality
PodcastModern Wisdom
The guest discusses the importance of challenge trials in understanding more about diseases, and the prevalence of online educational courses for topics such as habit-setting and goal-setting.
57:45 - 1:00:08 (02:23)
Summary
The guest discusses the importance of challenge trials in understanding more about diseases, and the prevalence of online educational courses for topics such as habit-setting and goal-setting.