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Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas

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Computer Simulation of a Pandamic

Computer simulations of pandemics often fail to anticipate human behavior. The first time we did this, we had eight thousand people. The next time, 20 thousand people. We're living through other complicating factors like supply chain disruptions or misinformation theories spreading on social media. As the game unfolds, all you have to do is tell us what you would do, what you would feel and how you would try tohel others. And if we can ask you questions, just give us your intuitive response based on what you know about yourself.

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