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Universities' COVID Policies are More Harmful than Helpful
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The focus of universities on preventing the spread of COVID-19 over reducing the harm caused by it is a problem. University policies related to COVID-19 are excessively risk-averse and not well calibrated according to data analyst, Nate Silver.
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Stanford University has announced that they will be shifting back to virtual classes in response to the Omicron variant, but some are questioning the decision given the low risk to the healthy student population and the value of in-person lectures.
2:09:23 - 2:10:46 (01:22)
Stanford, virtual classes
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Stanford University has announced that they will be shifting back to virtual classes in response to the Omicron variant, but some are questioning the decision given the low risk to the healthy student population and the value of in-person lectures.
ChapterUniversities' COVID Policies are More Harmful than Helpful
Episode#254 – Jay Bhattacharya: The Case Against Lockdowns
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The focus of university COVID policies seems to be on stopping the spread of the disease rather than reducing its harm and this has led to a culture of fear and conservatism, especially among higher education institutions.
2:10:46 - 2:15:33 (04:47)
University
Summary
The focus of university COVID policies seems to be on stopping the spread of the disease rather than reducing its harm and this has led to a culture of fear and conservatism, especially among higher education institutions.