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How we remember the past while adapting to a new normal
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2020 has been an abnormal year. It's introduced sweeping changes to the rhythms and routines of our daily lives. But, the speed at which we humans adapt can be both a blessing and a curse. That's something environmental historian Bathsheba Demuth knows well. When Demuth contracted COVID-19, she didn't realise that the symptoms would linger on for months — also known as "long COVID." Demuth explores the dangers of adapting too quickly and forgetting what "healthy" felt like — both in terms of the pandemic and climate change.