When you think about the war on drugs, the stock market probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. Yet society’s tolerance of marijuana has followed the stock market’s waves for decades. See a hundred years of history on one chart in this clip from the Pop Trends Price Culture videocast.
Want to predict the next big thing in fashion, film or pop music? What about developments in the economy, politics and societal health? Whether you’re new to socionomics or just want to brush up on the basics, you’ll be understanding and anticipating social trends in no time as you watch a child, young adult and expert apply socionomic theory in this engaging video.
Matt Lampert and Robert Folsom discuss the hard lesson Fisher learned, and what the “greatest economist the U.S. every produced” did after.
The scale of destruction under Mao Zedong boggles the mind: Even so, you may find that this conversation offers unique insights into the “why” that propelled a uniquely awful period in post-WWII China.
Cancel culture: Is it the latest “fashion statement” in political anger, or does it have a history? Matt Lampert & Robert Folsom answer that question in this episode of Pop Trends, Price Culture, and discuss where the trend may go next.
We invite you to watch our video about the epic events of 1918, and along the way listen to Matt Lampert and Robert Folsom “pause” to discuss the profound socionomic issues the video includes, and how those issues are more relevant than ever today.
Watch the Socionomics Institute’s Matt Lampert and EWI’s Robert Folsom dive into details about the strange connection between annual births and a stock market chart. It’s not what you think…
Watch Matt Lampert and Robert Folsom discuss the recent David-and-Goliath battle between Redditors and Wall Street, the challenge that cryptocurrencies pose to the international monetary system, and who the “Goliaths” and “Davids” may soon be, when the next big turn arrives.
Matt Lampert and Robert Folsom discuss exactly what McCarthyism was and where it came from. The parallel to politics in our time is unsettling indeed.
The Socionomist enables you to see trend-shaping waves of social mood, as reflected by the stock market — and capitalize on them. The October issue looks at prospects for a new type of governance and why and when crowds go mad. Mood Riffs topics include SPACs, extremism, cyberwar and the return of Abba. Read the October issue instantly when you join the growing ranks of Socionomics Members.
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