In September 2005, World of Warcraft, a popular MMORPG, was struck with a virus called "Corrupted Blood." It spread uncontrollably, killing hundreds of thousands of players. And now, epidemiologists are studying players' reactions to this virtual pandemic, trying to predict human reactions to real contagions. Jordan Erica Webber and Joshua Rivera speak to a player from the Corrupted Blood Incident who became a super spreader, and Eric Lofgren, an epidemiologist who studied the World of Warcraft epidemic, weighs in on how eerily similar it was to today.

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Can a World of Warcraft Pandemic Save Us From COVID-19?

Great stories of how tech shapes our culture in wild ways.Would you be surprised to find out scientists are using World of Warcraft to learn how to fight COVID-19? What if I told you that I could spoil almost any movie based on who uses an iPhone? Or how about the fact that Disney is afraid of butts? Well, that’s Wild Wild Tech, the podcast that brings you the wildest, most bizarre, most interesting stories about how tech is shaping our culture.
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Tools and Weapons, hosted by Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith, features conversations with leaders in government, business, and culture that explore the world’s most critical challenges at the intersection of technology and society. This episode’s guest is Father Paolo Benanti, a Franciscan monk who is also a technology and bioethics professor and advisor to Pope Francis on the ethics of artificial intelligence. He and Brad discuss the Rome Call for AI Ethics, which has brought together faith leaders and tech companies around the mission of putting people at the center of AI development.
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From Tools and Weapons: Finding the Heart and Soul of AI - hosted by Microsoft Vice Chair & President Brad Smith

Introducing Innovation in Medical Treatment and Technology from Technically Speaking: An Intel Podcast. Follow the show: Technically Speaking: An Intel Podcast The pulse of medical technology has quickened in recent years, bringing forth a new age in healthcare. Medical providers are working in partnership with artificial intelligence technology to reshape everything from patient diagnostics to treatment plans, operating with a precision that complements the expertise of healthcare professionals. Intel’s Flores and Peter Shen from Siemens Healthineers share insights into how advanced AI medical technologies are shaping the future of diagnostics, treatment, and patient care strategies in the face of global healthcare challenges. 

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Introducing Live from SXSW - Moonshot Culture: Innovating to Outdo Yesterday from Science Will Win. Follow the show: Science Will Win Throughout history, humans have coalesced around moonshot culture to achieve audacious goals—from eradicating smallpox, to sequencing the human genome, to landing a spacecraft on Mars. These feats of human ingenuity didn’t happen in a vacuum, they were born from intentional innovation, a “coalition of the willing,” and a vision to outdo yesterday. This fireside chat with Drew Panayiotou, CMO of Pfizer and Devon Still, ex-NFL player and founder of Still Strong Foundation, explores innovations in cancer, their personal experiences with family members needing healthcare treatment, and what it will take to achieve Pfizer's next big moonshot to outdo cancer and achieve its vision, a world where people with cancer live better and longer lives. This episode was recorded live in Austin, TX on Monday March 11 as part of Pfizer’s takeover of the South by Southwest podcasting lounge.  The Let's Outdo Cancer Campaign aims to focus on advances in fighting against cancer. To learn more, visit letsoutdocancer.com.
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Introducing S2Ep101: Financial Feminism: How Tori Dunlap is Guiding Women on Financial Freedom with Her First 100K from Takin' Care of Lady Business®. Follow the show: Takin' Care of Lady Business®In this episode of Takin’ Care of Lady Business®, hosted by Jennifer Justice, financial empowerment for women took center stage. Guest Tori Dunlap, a financial expert and founder of Her First $100K, shared her mission to help women achieve financial equality and freedom. Dunlap's dedication to providing resources on saving, investing, salary negotiation, and entrepreneurship through her platforms, Treasury and Financial Feminism, underscores the importance of addressing wealth disparities and systemic oppression women face in the financial realm.
 
Here is what to expect on this week’s show:

Learn strategies for negotiating higher pay, making smart investments, and launching successful side hustles.

Dive into the art of setting and achieving ambitious financial goals.

Discover how taking control, making informed decisions, and setting achievable goals can lead to long-term financial success.

Unlock actionable advice on building a robust financial foundation.

Learn why financial empowerment is more than just earning money.

Explore the essentials of investing with and demystify investment strategies.


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"I don't think we have any sort of equality for any marginalized group until we have financial equality." - Tori Dunlap
"The worst myth is that we can't do it ourselves, and we should hire a professional. And guess who that professional is again? A finance bro, Chad, who's really, actually terrible at his job." - Tori Dunlap
"We change women's lives every day. I am extremely credible and have the clout to prove that what we have to say is impactful." - Tori Dunlap

About the Guest:
Tori Dunlap is an internationally-recognized money and career expert, bestselling author, and podcast host. After saving $100,000 at age 25, Tori quit her corporate job in marketing and founded Her First $100K to fight financial inequality by giving women actionable resources to better their money. She has helped over four million women negotiate salary, pay off debt, build savings, and invest.

Author of the instant New York Times bestselling book “Financial Feminist”; host of the #1 Business Podcast, Financial Feminist; a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree; and co-creator of Treasury, an investing education platform that has over $60M invested (featured on New York Times Business front page), Tori's work has been featured on Good Morning America, the Today Show, the New York Times, CNN, BBC and more. 


Tori now travels the world writing and speaking about personal finance, online businesses, and confidence for women.

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Introducing Tales from the Uterus: Sticking it to Stigma from Women's Health: Tales from the Uterus. Follow the show: Women's Health: Tales from the Uterus Anita Diamant—journalist and author of 12 books including The Red Tent and Period. End Of Sentence—and Rebecca Dimyan—author of Chronic, a novel about her experience with endometriosis—join host Dr. Charis Chambers for a candid and emotional conversation about period stigma, its negative effects, and what you can do to challenge and/or overcome it.​
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Can a World of Warcraft Pandemic Save Us From COVID-19?

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