The Laws of Stupidity
How Carlo Cipolla Explains America’s Political Fanaticism
The Laws of Stupidity: How Carlo Cipolla Explains America’s Political Fanaticism
Who Was Carlo M. Cipolla?
Carlo M. Cipolla (1922–2000) was an Italian economic historian known for his insightful and often humorous takes on human behavior. While he wrote extensively on economic development and technological history, his most famous work is The Basic Laws of Human Stupidity (1976). In this short but brilliant essay, Cipolla lays out a simple yet profound framework for understanding how stupidity operates in society. …READ MORE…
WATCH: Trump does not want a full-on trade war, Brown University professor
President Trump announced a 25% tariff on car imports that is set to go into effect on April 3. Wendy Schiller, Brown University professor of political science, joins Morning Brief to discuss the latest round of tariffs and the economic uncertainty under the Trump administration. …WATCH HERE…
Trump’s New GOP: A Reindeer Games Revolution in American Politics
Donald Trump has done more than just shake up the Republican Party—he’s effectively created a new GOP, one rooted in an “America First” ethos that’s as bold and unapologetic as the man himself. Picture it like a political remake of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, where Trump, once the outcast, has now rallied the misfits, rejects, and renegades into a force that’s rewriting the rules of the game. In doing so, he’s left two islands of political misfits in his wake: one of radical Democrats and another of establishment RINOs (Republicans In Name Only), both floundering in their irrelevance. …READ MORE…
My Phone is Smarter Than I Is
I remember my first cellphone. I felt like one bad hombre.
I was in my mid-20s. The cellphone retail salesperson outfitted me with a state-of-the-age phone about the size of a residential General Electric refrigerator. …READ MORE…
James Carvill – Ragin When He Should Be Chillin
The first rule of survival is to make decisions with your head rather than your hormones. Emotional decision making rarely enhances one’s chances of survival. One should avoid the anger, fear, and panic; coldly consider the options available; and select the best course of action, even if it’s not perfect. …READ MORE…
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