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Rescue the Republic: The 244th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying

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Excess Deaths Reveal Patterns of Vulnerability

Excess deaths follow a recognizable pattern influenced by factors like vulnerability and disease exposure. When a new health threat emerges, it often affects the most vulnerable populations first, leading to a temporary spike in deaths known as the pull forward effect. This phenomenon highlights that after a period of excess deaths, a decline typically follows as the most susceptible individuals have already been affected, leaving behind a healthier population. Understanding this dynamic is crucial for interpreting mortality data and its implications for sectors like the insurance industry.

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