The Right Way (and Wrong Way) To Think About the Future

In the third century BC, Greek historian Polybius argued that there was more change and uncertainty in his lifetime than any other period in history. Perhaps if he had known about the year 2020, he’d have changed his position.

With recent warnings that a COVID-19 vaccine might be elusive and the pandemic could last years, one of the hardest things about this crisis is having no idea when it will end.