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I don't buy it. A crisis that causes the world's countries to isolate themselves from each other does not stimulate cooperation. In fact I'd argue the opposite
by milksteak42 7y ago
I don't buy it. A crisis that causes the world's countries to isolate themselves from each other does not stimulate cooperation. In fact I'd argue the opposite - it highlights the downsides of a cooperative world with open borders and open markets. I'm not making a value judgement here, just that this will probably result in the opposite of what the article implies.
- sbmthakur 7y agoIt's not just the countries. Even individuals are isolating more than ever. That's probably the best defense we have against the proliferation of the virus. If done in tandem by everyone, it might be the best ever co-ordinated exercise ever carried out by humankind.
- n4r9 7y agoPhysical separation doesn't suggest a lack of mutual cooperation. I'm interacting with my friends as much as if not more than ever despite never seeing them in person.
- arvinsim 7y agoI would say that this pandemic would argue more for better digital interconnectedness. Global access to the internet is still not great. We need better networks!
- alexpetralia 7y agoI just had a random thought how ironic it would be if we all displaced physical connections with digital ones, only to be thwarted by a global, digital supervirus in lieu of a physical one.
- arvinsim 7y agoYes that could happen too. But physical and digital connections need not be mutually exclusive. I only argue about digital connectedness because it still needs improvement. Meeting people in person...not much can be improved there. You just need to turn up.