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  • Epidemiology
  • Sociology of Time

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  • The COVID-19 pandemic is often viewed solely as a crisis.
  • This perspective overlooks the intricate temporal dimensions of the pandemic.
  • Understanding epidemic temporalities requires new analytical frameworks.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the complex temporal synchronizations and de-synchronizations during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • To introduce and define the concept of 'temporal technologies' for epidemic analysis.
  • To propose a framework for understanding epidemic experiences through temporal lenses.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis of pandemic-related temporalities.
  • Introduction of 'temporal technologies' as an analytical tool.
  • Examination of synchronization and de-synchronization across human and non-human actors.

Main Results:

  • The pandemic induced widespread synchronization and de-synchronization events.
  • 'Temporal technologies' regulate and assemble time within human and non-human networks.
  • The crisis framing of the pandemic obscures its complex temporal dynamics.

Conclusions:

  • Rethinking epidemic experiences requires moving beyond the 'crisis' narrative.
  • 'Temporal technologies' offer a valuable framework for analyzing epidemic time.
  • Understanding epidemic temporalities is crucial for comprehensive analysis.