Wisdom lessons based on the “cytokine-storm” metaphor

Abstract

The basic process of COVID-19, and especially the kernel of its deadly impact: the cytokine storm, is discussed. Destructive positive feedback is started by messenger cells that become and act blindly for their impact. They become “de-cognitive” and “de-communicative”. Such process of deterioration of messengers is a relevant metaphor to understand and approach some relevant aspects of wisdom in social systems, in economic systems, in political systems…