In our first ever follow up episode, we return to Covid-19. In this episode, we recap our previous discussion of individual risk assessment and offer some numbers to help you begin to assess yourself and those around you. We then consider a theory of viral behavior we hadn’t heard fully until recently that accounts for the trends of the virus we have seen thus far, including otherwise odd downturns or spikes and the second wave that is happening now in many places. Though this explanation is partially new to us, it is actually the basis of the pandemic guidelines that have been quietly discarded in most places this year. This information on viral behavior also explains the impact of government responses, including lockdowns and similar restrictions, and points us towards better responses that improve health against viral infections. We also discuss some of the hidden costs and trade-offs of our policies before finally explaining some of the political incentives and motivations that lead politicians to benefit from fear.
Music: Beauty Flow by Kevin Macleod
Photo: CDC Public Health Image Library
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26: Bias & The Information War
25: Secession
24: Patents & Intellectual Property
22: Free Trade, Fair Trade, & The Trade War
21: The Case For Open Immigration
20: Voting Trends & The Future of the Parties
2020 Election Week Update
19: Second Presidential Debate & the Election
18. Federalism vs Nationalism
17: Vice President Debate & Voting
16: First Presidential Debate 2020
15: The Supreme Court
14: Equality of Opportunity
13: Crime, Punishment, and Restorative Justice
12: Kenosha Shootings & The Justified Use of Force
11: Republican National Convention 2020
10: Democratic National Convention 2020
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