What makes us behave irrationally? Ignorance! "The truth is terrible, but ignorance is even worse" - ignorance is the reason why conspiracy theories are added to true information and the public begins to behave irrationally. News about the coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) is coming from all corners of the world. Some are panicking, others are mocking. Uncertainty, misinformation and the speed with which the facts are being disseminated make it increasingly difficult to use common sense. A pandemic is a challenge not only for medicine, but also for economics, psychology and the media world. The discussion featured experts who dispel myths and talk about facts - providing reliable information.
Topics of discussion
- Is the world threatened by a crisis?
- How to minimize the risk of danger?
- Will masks protect us?
- What is crowd psychology?
- Should we make stocks?
- Is uncertainty in the markets justified?
- How long will the slowdown in GDP growth last?
Speakers
- Prof. Jerzy Hausner, Ph.D. - Cracow University of Economics
- Prof. UJ Dr. Przemysław Piotrowski - Institute of Applied Psychology, Jagiellonian University
- prof. dr. hab. Krzysztof Pyrć - Malopolska Biotechnology Center, Laboratory of Virology, Jagiellonian University
- Jerzy Smoliński - Center for Information Analysis of Collegium Civitas in Warsaw
Moderation: Dr. Grzegorz Jasiński - RMF FM journalist, INTERIA columnist, PhD in physics, former RMF FM Washington correspondent
organizers and source of information: IDEA Stop | Open Eyes Economy
The discussion took place on March 14, 2020 at 5:00 pm at the IDEA Stop at 10 Dolnych Młynów Street in Krakow.
