How the coronavirus pandemic is changing the world | Fareed Zakaria

The coronavirus pandemic is more global, dramatic and unusual than any crisis we've seen in a long time, says journalist Fareed Zakaria. Listen as he shares his perspective on how we can recover from the economic fallout, why certain countries were able to avoid major outbreaks and what this might mean for the balance of global power. (This virtual conversation is part of the TED Connects series, hosted by head of TED Chris Anderson and current affairs curator Whitney Pennington Rodgers. Recorded April 9, 2020)

[RA-bzcy]

"No one is objective, but I'm trying to be analytic" - I think that is the most honest, real comment anyone can ever make.

[AK-wnri]

What a sad state for my generation. I faced 2009 recession when I graduated college and entered the job market. I had to work in low paying job for years and when I finally paid all my student loans, paid my dad loan back and enjoying life, get hit with this pandemic and next 1-2year is going to be brutal. Thank God I am not married else I will be in deep depression on how to support a family in this age.

[EM-cexs]

This is one of the best interview I have seen in recent time. The interviewer asked intelligent questions, the interviewee answered the questions so intelligently. I am glad that I didn't waste my hour listening to this. Good job!

[mahatmagaand]

Hey Ted Team can I have some Closed Captioning please I am hearing impaired and I don't trust the auto generated ones.
Thankyou.

[chelamcguire]

We cannot ever return to normal. Normal was broken. We shall simply have to re-invent ourselves.

[JConestar]

South Korea never once had any type of lockdown in their country and managed to flatten the curve. Right now they have the most liberty on earth, they also just held an election with a huge turnout. 👏👏👏👏👏

[kavanshukla]

I think this whole corona virus situation will give a lesson to all the countries of the world to invest their money on new labs and medicine industry instead of warfare and weaponry..

Because no bomb or gun will help to fight the virus but right treatment and cure will.

[TomRivieremusic]

“Stagnating economies can, indeed, be very good for the rich, who feast off the carnage.”

[elalex]

This virus just showed us how fragile humanity is and how important health is above all materiallism.

[jamesstacey]

You're right implementing a way of making a greater divide between the Haves and Have Nots

[cjgoeson]

The audience applause is part of the intro sound 😱 Who can be trusted?!?!

[rubendefrancesco]

Sorry but what mr Zakaria said about Ue countries not helping Italy it's simply not true, we received several tons of medical supplies form France, Germany, Austria, and the UE it self.

[matthewmccarter]

Funny how all the digital gurus look down on menial workers until the toilet stops working

[jaybourne]

well i learned that washing my hands for 20 seconds has more effect than washing it for 5 seconds.

[CupcakeO]

Does everyone have these book shelves? I have no idea about nowadays information but I am worried about the economy and food…

[bradleyfitzik]

All we needed in the US to minimize the spread of this virus from the start was enough testing supplies. We had a couple months to get testing supplies stocked up by the time it hit us in late February. It was a complete failure of preparation. Get enough tests to test everyone, not just those who are showing severe symptoms. Then quarantine those who test positive. It could've been over already!

[sergiusnolle]

why don’t we discuss the issue, if the economy we have brought to life - to frame it clearer: invented - is the proper economy for a globalized, democratic planet?

maybe the underlying problem - and there are so many obvious signs pointing in the direction - is that we don’t have a resource-based economy, and we understand the status quo as a force of nature. which is it definitely not.

we should not try to solve the problems we are now facing with the same procedures and ideas which made them to come about.
think of alternatives. there are many.

[RodrigoIdiomas]

Thanks Fareed for sharing your views as brilliantly as usual!

[OrlandoVidali]

Everyone is gonna have to engage personally in this one. Help out the network directly. Gov won’t save everything.

[seanacameron]

Have always admired Fareed Zakaria. He is wise beyond his years. Bravo. Fareed, Thank you for your wisdom, warmth, and please stay safe.