The C.S. Lewis podcast #103 Dr Sarah Waters: Out of the Silent Planet and the Covid pandemic
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May 1, 2023 AI Snips
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Pandemic Disruptions
- Dr. Waters recounts being turned away at an airport due to pandemic border closures.
- She describes the distanced interactions during lockdown, highlighting the absence of normal greetings.
Language of Disruption
- The pandemic disrupted language, repurposing terms like "social distancing" to "physical distancing".
- This linguistic shift reflects a deeper change in how we interact and perceive social connections.
Redefining Face-to-Face
- The phrase "face-to-face" gained new meaning during the pandemic, contrasting with virtual interactions.
- However, Waters argues this isn't a simple binary, as online meetings privilege faces and can foster connection.