Trump doesn't have complex trade theories. He's just an idiot.

Anthropologist Gregory Bateson highlighted that often, culture is based on oppositional behavior. And it can spiral. They say “up” and the easy thing is to say “down.” Literally, “the creation of division.” Your competitor launches a product and you work to undermine it with a different approach. Find small gaps and amplify them. Schismogenesis is […]

When do TV viewers become committed fans?

Incuriosity, carelessness, and the current political moment

When there’s a complex situation that feels foreboding, you might need a manual, a coach and even a system to move forward. Or, it’s possible you simply need someone to tell you, “you’ll figure it out.”