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Mmastodon HealthPandemics first seen 1 d ago, last 15 min ago, peak #1

Pandemic reflections on short-sighted failure and the future

Original: If future is a concept based on the length of distance, and failure should be the furthest reach of eyesight which has b

Social media users are sharing a philosophical reflection on the Covid-19 pandemic, arguing that society's failure during the crisis stemmed from limited vision — confined to immediate surroundings and trivial pursuits rather than the wider future. The post links the pandemic to politics, suggesting short-term thinking and narrow self-interest blinded people to the longer-term consequences of the ongoing health emergency.

Why now: Ongoing frustration and debate about how political short-sightedness shaped the response to Covid-19 and long Covid.

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