The goal of this podcast is to learn how we can reset our thinking on issues that hopefully leaves us with a better understanding. Jim o'shaughnessy, jamie catherwoot and guest Luke burgess talk about the power of mometic desire in everyday life. All opinions expressed by jim, jamie and podcast guests are solely their own; they do not reflect the opinions of o'shaugnessy asset management. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions.
In this episode of Infinite Loops we spoke with Luke Burgis, author of the book 'Wanting: The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life'. We talk about:
- Needs vs. Desire
- The current state of social media
- 'Celebristan' and 'Freshmanistan'
- How to identify fake "experts"
- Scapegoating and Mimetic Violence
- And a LOT more!
Follow Luke on Twitter at
https://twitter.com/lukeburgis and get his newly-released book 'Wanting' from:
https://lukeburgis.com/wanting/