Big Technology uses Coronavirus lockdown to design 'New Normal' for Health, Education & Employment

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In her new report for The Intercept on the “Screen New Deal,” Naomi Klein looks at how the future we’re being rushed into by the coronavirus pandemic could transform our lives by making elements of

daily life under quarantine permanent, in order to benefit billionaires in the tech industry. Klein examines the case of New York, where state officials are courting tech billionaires like former Google CEO Eric Schmidt and former mayor Michael Bloomberg to deal with the fallout of the COVID-19 crisis through public-private partnerships. 'They see huge opportunities in telehealth, in the educational market in public schools, in supporting us working from home,' says Klein. 'They're not looking for a traditional reopening, but rather a new paradigm where the privileged classes who are able to isolate themselves basically get everything … either delivered through digital streaming or by drone.'

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Overview & Key Concepts

What is Coronavirus?

Coronaviruses are a group of viruses that cause diseases in mammals and birds. In humans, coronaviruses cause respiratory tract infections that are

typically mild, such as the common cold, though rarer forms such as SARS, MERS, and COVID-19 can be lethal. Symptoms vary in other species: in chickens, they cause an upper respiratory tract disease, while in cows and pigs they cause diarrhea. There are yet to be vaccines or antiviral drugs to prevent or treat human coronavirus infections.

What is Technology?

Technology is the collection of techniques, skills, methods, and processes used in the production of goods or services or in the accomplishment of

objectives, such as scientific investigation. A modern example is the rise of communication technology, which has lessened barriers to human interaction and as a result has helped spawn new subcultures; the rise of cyberculture has at its basis the development of the Internet, computer, smartphone, and Artificial Intelligence.

What is the New Normal?

New Normal is a term used to reflect a change in society. In particular in relation to business and economics, that refers to significant change in

financial and business conditions. It has been used following the financial crisis of 2007-2008, the aftermath of the 2008-2012 global recession, and the COVID-19 pandemic. The term has since been used in a variety of other contexts to imply that something which was previously abnormal has become commonplace.

What is Big Tech?

Technology is the collection of techniques, skills, methods, and processes used in the production of goods or services or in the accomplishment of

What is Lockdown?

Lockdown is an emergency protocol that usually prevents people or information from leaving an area. The protocol can usually only be initiated by

someone in a position of authority. Lockdowns can also be used to protect people inside a facility or, for example, a computing system, from a threat or other external event. During the 2019-20 Coronavirus pandemic, the term lockdown was used for actions related to mass quarantines. Lockdowns can limit movements or activities in a community while allowing most organizations to function normally, or limit movements or activities such that only organizations supplying basic needs and services can function normally.

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