March 31, 2020
In a matter of weeks, a virus brought the world to a standstill and exposed every crack in our social, economic, and healthcare systems simultaneously. The pandemic was a stress test that none of us were prepared for — and its lessons were written in real time.
Written at the height of the crisis, this piece reflects on what COVID-19 revealed about our collective vulnerabilities, the role of technology in keeping us connected, and what it means to be human in a world that can change overnight.