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Luke Burgis

Creator, Builder, Professor, Author of "Wanting: The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life"

Why Bank Runs Happen—and What We Can Do to Stop the Panic

Human beings stampede. We always have. But technology has taken our ancient impulses and put them on warp speed.

March 14, 2023

Why Everyone Wants the Same Things

This one idea explains bubbles in the stock market, cancel culture and why everyone binged 'Tiger King' at the same time.

November 28, 2022

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