3. On Liberty ’Social’ Interactions During Lockdown

On the show this week, Salvatore Babones speaks with CIS Policy Analyst Monica Wilkie. Monica writes on free speech, freedom of religion and identity politics. She is passionate about defending the principles of individual liberty and small government to ensure all Australians can live their lives as they see fit. This pandemic has forced the majority of our society into self isolation, and we are now working and 'socialising' from home at an unprecedented level. Technological advancements such as teleconferencing have been praised for helping keep us all connected during this lock down. But is it possible to substitute face-to-face interaction? And are there long-term implications of depriving people of our fundamental need to socialise - in person?