AI-powered
podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
Honesty over manipulation in addressing uncomfortable truths
The speaker highlights the temptation to manipulate truth to achieve important ends during the pandemic but stresses that this approach backfires and causes more harm in the long term. They argue that being honest about uncomfortable truths is crucial. The speaker emphasizes the significant role of politics, expressing a fear of overlooking its importance and regretting neglecting its impact on real-world outcomes in the future.