Am I Normal? with Mona Chalabi

How to predict the future | The TED Interview

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Aug 22, 2022
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ANECDOTE

Past Pandemic Simulations

  • Jane McGonigal ran pandemic simulations in 2008 and 2010.
  • These simulations included a respiratory pandemic, misinformation campaigns, and wildfires.
INSIGHT

Social Simulations

  • Social simulations use social and emotional intelligence.
  • They ask people how they would react in future scenarios.
ANECDOTE

Participant Feedback on the Real Pandemic

  • Participants in McGonigal's simulations were familiar with pandemic terms.
  • This prior experience helped them process and adapt to the real pandemic faster.
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