The Media Can Report on a Curve Flattening

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I think that naturally, the media an, despite what many people think about it, in a situation like the pandemic, it needs to be optimistic. And so what can the media say as of to day? The media can report on a curve flattening. They've no idea if that will continue to happen. Theyhve no idea what decision trump will make. I just think that this virus is, unfortunately, extremely contagious and more deadly than many people give it credit for.

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/