The Rules of Contagion - Book Summary

About this episode

This episode summarizes 'The Rules of Contagion' by Adam Kucharski, exploring why things spread and why they stop.

"Why Things Spread – and Why They Stop" 👉 For more insights, check out the full book here 📖 Transcript and written book summary available here for free 🗒️ Author: Adam Kucharski Category: Science

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Host: 20 Minute Books

Topics covered

• contagion
• science
• book summary
• spread of information
• behavioral science

Keywords

• contagion
• spread
• science
• book summary
• Adam Kucharski

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Books & works: The Rules of Contagion

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