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Pandemics and the great evolutionary mismatch

Authors :
Ophelia Deroy
Guillaume Dezecache
Chris D. Frith
Laboratoire de Psychologie Sociale et Cognitive (LAPSCO)
Université Clermont Auvergne [2017-2020] (UCA [2017-2020])-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)
Institute of Philosophy, School of Advanced Study - University of London
Wellcome Centre for Human Neuroimaging - University College London
Munich Center for Neuroscience - Ludwig Maximilian University
Faculty of Philosophy - Ludwig Maximilian University
NOMIS Foundation
University College of London [London] (UCL)
Source :
Current Biology-CB, Current Biology-CB, Elsevier, 2020, 30 (10), pp.R417-R419. ⟨10.1016/j.cub.2020.04.010⟩, Current Biology-CB, 2020, 30 (10), pp.R417-R419. ⟨10.1016/j.cub.2020.04.010⟩, Current Biology
Publication Year :
2020
Publisher :
HAL CCSD, 2020.

Abstract

Dezecache et al. argue that affiliation and contact-seeking are key responses to danger. These natural social tendencies are likely to hinder the observance of physical distancing during the current pandemic. We need internet access at this time, not only to promote freedom of expression, but also to promote public health.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
09609822 and 18790445
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Current Biology-CB, Current Biology-CB, Elsevier, 2020, 30 (10), pp.R417-R419. ⟨10.1016/j.cub.2020.04.010⟩, Current Biology-CB, 2020, 30 (10), pp.R417-R419. ⟨10.1016/j.cub.2020.04.010⟩, Current Biology
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....f38800e7de4be83a338ad967d664276b
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2020.04.010⟩