What is going on in the world? Viruses and pandemics. Political standoffs and limitations of people’s freedoms and rights. Information overload and confusion. Conspiracies, some completely ridiculous, others gaining political and media credentials.

The world was already a messy place, but it seems only to get messier. It’s a pretty scary place if you don’t understand its workings. How institutions work or decisions are made? How biology works and infectious diseases spread? Who to trust, who...