Surviving The Looming Mental Health Crisis
The following is an excerpt from an article written by Mark Manson discussing emotional breakdown in the face of a global health crisis:
Read More"Corona Comedy" with Mark Normand
With the comedy clubs closed, Mark Normand hits the streets of NY to give (most) others a laugh while maintaining social distance. Thanks Mark for doing the Lord’s work.
Read MoreSimulating An Epidemic (from 3Blue1Brown)
The following is a simulation of how a disease spreads in an epidemic, similar to what we are witnessing with the pattern of COVID-19:
Read MoreLockdown, A Poem by Fr. Richard Hendrick
The following is a poem titled ‘Lockdown’ by Fr. Richard Henrick OFM (Order of Friars Minor) published on March 13th, 2020. I discovered this poem in Tim Ferriss’ Five Bullet Friday newsletter:
Read MoreRuss Roberts and Tyler Cowen on COVID-19: Conversations with Tyler
The following is a podcast conversation between Tyler Cowen and Russ Roberts discussing the adjustment to social distancing, the implications for the upcoming election, private versus public responses to the pandemic, and more:
Read MoreLaugh At The Pain: Coronavirus Sketches with Stevie Emerson
At the moment, Stevie Emerson and his crew are my favorite sketch comics. We need to laugh at the pain and right now that pain is being caused by the coronavirus. Here are two laugh out loud sketches from Stevie Emerson involving coronavirus:
Read MoreThis Isn't A Breakup, I Just Need Some Social Distance
Staying away from bars, restaurants, and concerts is the best way we know how to flatten the curve. Social distancing doesn’t feel like much of a strategy because, in a way, it’s doing nothing. Not grabbing drinks with a friend, not striking up a conversation with a stranger, not volunteering with the elderly feels like the opposite of what we crave in tough times.
Read MorePeter Hotez, M.D., Ph.D.: COVID-19: transmissibility, vaccines, risk reduction, and treatment (from The Drive with Peter Attia)
The following is a podcast conversation between Dr. Peter Attia and Dr. Peter Hotez about the transmissibility of COVID-19, how the virus will spread in the US, and precautions that the average person can take.
Read MoreEarly Thoughts On a Pandemic (with Amesh Adalja): Making Sense Podcast With Sam Harris
The following is a podcast with Sam Harris (neuroscientist, philosopher) and Amesh Adalja (infectious disease expert) designed as a PSA about the coronavirus, the impacts of the illness, and the reasons why social distancing makes a massive dent in stopping the spread of the virus:
Read MoreStaying Connected Despite Social Distance: Coronavirus In The Community
The following words were said by Rabbi Yosef Kanefsky of B’nai David-Judea to address the synagogue about the arrival of the coronavirus in the community. I discovered these words in a post by Louis Keene (@thislouis):
Read MoreCoronavirus: Why You Must Act Now
The following is an excerpt from an article by Tomas Pueyo describing the immediate need for social distancing TODAY and how it will save lives:
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