Hi TOK List,
Here are some good “sense making” resources on the Coronavirus.
First, for a quick summary of best and worst case scenarios, see this NY Times piece by Nicholas Kristof:
Second, for a world history view in context with an emphasis on the lack of global leadership in the current crisis, see Harari’s piece here:
Third, Tomas Pueyo has produced some interesting pieces showing the danger of the exponential growth that we may be looking at.
Here are two medium pieces:
Here is an interview with him:
Fourth, here are two other “sense making” videos from Rebel Wisdom:
Fifth, here is a good video with Jordan Hall on systemic vulnerability
and here is a second one with Hall and Vervaeke…
Please feel free to share feedback, thoughts or other resources that folks might find helpful.
Best,
Gregg