What's Happening in the Past?

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i think we got here as a result of two things, which just really relate to the human condition. One is that i think people really struggle to respond to situations that haven't happened in their lifetime even if there's strong indicators they may happen. The other part is that humans were just not trained to respond to problems unless they're right in front of our face. And that's what's unfortunately, happened in basically every country in the world, now.

In this episode, I speak with Steph Smith (@stephsmithio), the Senior Analyst for the popular tech and business newsletter, the Hustle. In our wide-ranging conversation, Steph shares her thoughts about the COVID-19 pandemic and what we can expect over the coming months for life and business.

We also discuss the complex nature of the virus, why the entire world missed its window to react, how these “black swan events” lead to second and third-order effects, why many people may default to optimism, and what data we should pay attention to.

You can find the show notes, which include a bunch of Coronavirus resources, at https://calvinrosser.com/podcast/