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Yuval Noah Harari: The World After Coronavirus 《冠状病毒之后的世界》 Dunia Setelah Virus Corona

source: The Wall Street Journal Humankind is now facing a global crisis. Perhaps the biggest crisis of our generation. The decisions people and governments take in the next few weeks will probably shape the world for years to come. They will shape not just our healthcare systems but also our economy, politics and culture. We must act quickly and decisively. We should also take into account the long-term consequences of our actions. When choosing between alternatives, we should ask ourselves not only how to overcome the immediate threat, but also what kind of world we will inhabit once the storm passes. Yes, the storm will pass, humankind will survive, most of us will still be alive — but we will inhabit a different world.  人 类现 在正面 临 全球危机。也 许 是我 们这 一代人最大的危机。各国政府在未来几周内做出的决定,可能会在未来数年内改 变 世界。它 们 不 仅 将影响我 们 的医 疗 保健系 统 , 还 将影响我 们 的 经济 、政治和文化。我 们 必 须 迅速果断地采取行 动 ,但 还应 考 虑 到 这 些行 动 的 长 期后果。在不同方案之 间 做 选择时 ,我 们 不 仅 要 问 自己,如何克服眼前的威 胁 ,而且 还 要 问问 自己, 风 暴 过 后我 们 将居住在什么 样 的世界上。是的...