• National effort

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    Sam Harris discusses the importance of recognizing our collective connectedness and supporting those economically affected by the pandemic. He emphasizes that efforts to keep the world together should not be solitary, either at the national or individual level. A coordinated national effort, such as a month-long lockdown, could significantly slow down the spread of contagion and help return the economy to normalcy faster 1 .

    General Stanley McChrystal talks about the U.S.'s ability to undertake significant initiatives and the importance of rebuilding national credibility. He believes that the nation's past credibility has eroded and that restoring it will require a considerable effort 2 .

    Patrick Collison mentions the necessity of organizational experimentation and encourages support for unconventional approaches. While discussing the concept in the context of businesses, this can also be applied more broadly to national efforts and collective experiments in various sectors 3 .

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