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The Role of Public Health in Addressing Fear During a Pandemic
2:15:33 - 2:24:46 (09:12)
Public health's role is to manage and address the fear caused by a pandemic rather than eradicating it. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused an increase in fear due to policies that have exaggerated its severity, leading people to give away their willingness to participate in regular life.
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Public health's role is not to eradicate fear, but rather to manage it and incentivize useful behavior.
2:15:33 - 2:17:33 (01:59)
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Public health's role is not to eradicate fear, but rather to manage it and incentivize useful behavior. During the pandemic, fear has been deliberately stoked, leading individuals to exaggerate their fear of contamination, which can be easily manipulated by those in power.
ChapterThe Role of Public Health in Addressing Fear During a Pandemic
Episode#254 – Jay Bhattacharya: The Case Against Lockdowns
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The public health policy should work towards regaining the public trust, as people are hesitant to participate in regular life due to the fear of COVID-19 and the lack of trust in public health policies.
2:17:33 - 2:20:24 (02:51)
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The public health policy should work towards regaining the public trust, as people are hesitant to participate in regular life due to the fear of COVID-19 and the lack of trust in public health policies. It may take a long time to regain the trust of the public.
ChapterThe Role of Public Health in Addressing Fear During a Pandemic
Episode#254 – Jay Bhattacharya: The Case Against Lockdowns
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The speaker shares advice for young people who want to make an impact in the world, particularly in the field of science, and emphasizes the importance of transforming the current societal issues.
2:20:24 - 2:24:46 (04:21)
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The speaker shares advice for young people who want to make an impact in the world, particularly in the field of science, and emphasizes the importance of transforming the current societal issues. He draws inspiration from his father, who sacrificed himself to support his family despite limited opportunities in his own life.