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Yuval Noah Harari: the world after coronavirus | Free to read

Worth a read.

Some excerpts of the article for notes to self: "The coronavirus epidemic is thus a major test of citizenship. "

1. Yes, the storm will pass, humankind will survive, most of us will still be alive — but we will inhabit a different world.

2. Entire countries serve as guinea-pigs in large-scale social experiments.

3. A self-motivated and well-informed population is usually far more powerful and effective than a policed, ignorant population.

4. Instead of every country trying to do it locally and hoarding whatever equipment it can get, a co-ordinated global effort could greatly accelerate production and make sure life-saving equipment is distributed more fairly.