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The tech we need to end the pandemic and restart the economy | Danielle Allen

Apr 9, 2020

Danielle Allen, a Harvard professor and political theorist, tackles the dual crises of public health and the economy during the pandemic. She advocates for 'smart testing' technologies to ethically manage COVID-19 while reigniting economic activity. Discussions highlight the importance of privacy in contact tracing apps and the need for collaboration among government levels to secure funding for recovery. Allen emphasizes that a balanced approach is vital to ensure fairness and resilience in society as we navigate these challenges.

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Intro

5min

Balancing Public Health and Economic Resilience Amidst a Pandemic

3min

Navigating COVID-19: Testing and Control Strategies

8min

Balancing Privacy and Public Health

10min

A Collaborative Approach to Pandemic Recovery Funding

4min

As COVID-19 continues to spread, the world is facing two existential threats at once: a public health emergency and an economic crisis. Political theorist Danielle Allen describes how we can ethically and democratically address both problems by scaling up "smart testing," which would track positive cases with peer-to-peer software on people's cell phones -- so we can end the pandemic and get back to work. (This virtual conversation is part of the TED Connects series, hosted by head of TED Chris Anderson and business curator Corey Hajim. Recorded April 6, 2020)

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