Foretelling Death and the Perils of Prophecy (1999-10-23)

Sociologist and doctor Nicholas Christakis talks about his new book, Death Foretold: Prophecy and Prognosis in Medical Care.

• Nicholas Christakis - Technology and Contagion (Prosthetic Gods - Apr 22, 2026) https://prostheticgods.podbean.com/e/nicholas-christakis-technology-and-contagion/

• The Human Nature Lab at Yale University
  An overview of Dr. Christakis’s current research on social networks, computational social science, and the biology of social interactions.

• Blueprint: The Evolutionary Origins of a Good Society, by Nicholas Christakis.
  His 2019 book detailing how evolution has biologically pre-wired humans for a “good society” based on love, friendship, and cooperation.

• Connected: The Surprising Power of Our Social Networks and How They Shape Our Lives, by Nicholas Christakis
  His 2009 book exploring the “three degrees of influence” rule and how social contagion dictates our behavior.

• For the Love of Science Vlog

• Dr. Christakis on Bluesky - @nachristakis.bsky.social