The term ‘paradigm shift’ has never been more relevant than it is today. The phrase, coined by American philosopher Thomas Kuhn, represents “a great and important change in the way something is done or thought about".
The coronavirus or covid-19 pandemic has already killed more than 100,000 people globally and is expected to impact our way of life for years to come.
However, like every dark cloud, this one has a silver lining too. Since a paradigm shift leads to profound changes in several basic assumptions, it creates an opportunity to spur innovation in many spheres of life.
The coronavirus pandemic has the potential to usher in a new era for the human race by catalysing a step jump in technological and social innovation.