Thinking through the long term implications of this disaster is interesting because it might be a catalyst for a lot of positive change, especially in the U.S. Hopefully we can flatten the curve and prevent huge mortalities before things spiral, but I can't see how the aftermath this doesn't lead to an immediate demand for universal healthcare in the U.S.

Beyond that, a lesson in listening to and respecting scientific warnings about climate change and other existential threats we'd rather not think about. Lessons about not blindly listening to economic advisers who want numbers to go up and, hopefully, lessons about how humans can revert to human kindness and decency when faced with real issues. I think of the stories from NYC about so many people helping each other on 9/11 - we need to become real communities again to work through this together.