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Apollo's Arrow The Profound and Enduring Impact of Coronavirus on the Way We Live

Nicholas A. Christakis MD PhD

A piercing and scientifically grounded look at the emergence of the coronavirus pandemic and how it will change the way we live—"excellent and timely." (

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StarTalk Radio

It was released in paperback and discussed the lasting impact of the coronavirus pandemic on how we live, having been written before the full extent of the pandemic was known.

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And your recent book was just released in paperback, Apollo's Arrow. And give me the subtitle on that again.

— Episode: Social Networks and Ending the Pandemic...

Episode: Social Networks and Ending the Pandemic with Nicho...

It was released in paperback and discussed the lasting impact of the coronavirus pandemic on how we live, having been written before the full extent of the pandemic was known.

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And your recent book was just released in paperback, Apollo's Arrow. And give me the subtitle on that again.

The Profound and Enduring Impact of Coronavirus on the Way We Live.

So, Nicholas, in your book Apollo's Arrow, in the preface you describe the fact that this pandemic and the social reaction to it is playing out as you'd expect.

Like Apollo's arrow, for example.

And I actually discussed this in Apollo Zero, which is that there's this tendency, it's theorized and often seen, but it's hard to prove, a tendency of pathogens to become more benign with time.

The Jordan Harbinger Show

It was finished in August 2020 and discussed the progression of COVID-19, its origins, and its lasting societal impact.

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When I wrote the book Apollo's Arrow I finished it last August of 2020 and I sort of thought that we would at the time it about 130,000 Americans dead and I thought we would lose between half a millio...

— Episode: 524: Nicholas Christakis | Pandemic Impa...

Episode: 524: Nicholas Christakis | Pandemic Impacts and Co...

It was finished in August 2020 and discussed the progression of COVID-19, its origins, and its lasting societal impact.

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When I wrote the book Apollo's Arrow I finished it last August of 2020 and I sort of thought that we would at the time it about 130,000 Americans dead and I thought we would lose between half a million and a million and we've already blown by the bottom of that and I'm pretty sure we will bump up against the top that before this pandemic is over as many as a million excess deaths will have occurred.

the tsunami stones are in Apollo's arrow and I just wrote that a year ago so even though I'm 58 I can't remember things from a year ago even if from 10 years ago it was a bit of a challenge

I was reading in in Apollo zero I think it was that when we shake hands we often sniff our hand and we don't notice it and that might come from prehumans and using smell to evaluate

it's not 100% safe but it's more than safe enough but if you ask me I'm vaccinated would I go to my local grocery store and be indoors with strangers for 20 minutes while I shop the answers no put on a mask it's a simple easy thing to do it further reduces my risk

his latest book is called Apollo's arrow the profound and enduring impact of coronavirus on the way we live

Episode: 524: Nicholas Christakis | Pandemic Impacts and Co...

It discussed the progress of COVID-19, how it originated, and its enduring impacts on the way we live. It was finished in August 2020 and predicted a high number of excess deaths.

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When I wrote the book Apollo Zero I finished it last August of 2020 and I sort of thought that we would at the time it about 130,000 Americans dead and I thought we would lose between half a million and a million and we've already blown by the bottom of that and I'm pretty sure we will bump up against the top that before this pandemic is over as many as a million excess deaths will have occurred.

the tsunami stones are in Apollo's arrow and I just wrote that a year ago so even though I'm 58 I can't remember things from a year ago even if from 10 years ago it was a bit of a challenge

I was reading in in Apollo zero I think it was that when we shake hands we often sniff our hand and we don't notice it and that might come from prehumans and using smell to evaluate

his latest book is called Apollo's arrow the profound and enduring impact of coronavirus on the way we live

Chasing Life

Dr. Christakis, the author, discussed his book about the profound and enduring impact of coronavirus on the way we live, focusing on the pandemic's three phases: immediate, intermediate, and post-pandemic.

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And I am the author of Apollo's Arrow, The Profound and Enduring Impact of Coronavirus on the Way We Live.

— Episode: Predictions for Post-Pandemic Life

Episode: Predictions for Post-Pandemic Life

Dr. Christakis, the author, discussed his book about the profound and enduring impact of coronavirus on the way we live, focusing on the pandemic's three phases: immediate, intermediate, and post-pandemic.

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And I am the author of Apollo's Arrow, The Profound and Enduring Impact of Coronavirus on the Way We Live.

On Being with Krista Tippett

This book discusses the profound and enduring impact of the coronavirus on how we live, and was mentioned in relation to the speaker's work on behavioral contagion.

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He's also well known for his work in Social Contagion, Behavioral Contagion, which he brought to bear in his most recent 2020 book, Apollo's Arrow, the Profound and Enduring Impact of Coronavirus on t...

— Episode: Nicholas Christakis — How We’re Wired fo...

Episode: Nicholas Christakis — How We’re Wired for Goodness

This book discusses the profound and enduring impact of the coronavirus on how we live, and was mentioned in relation to the speaker's work on behavioral contagion.

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He's also well known for his work in Social Contagion, Behavioral Contagion, which he brought to bear in his most recent 2020 book, Apollo's Arrow, the Profound and Enduring Impact of Coronavirus on the Way We Live.

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