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“Stanley Bing's book, Rome, Inc., discusses the time lag between finding out something bad is on the horizon and how long it actually takes that bad thing to get to you.”
Sentiment: Deep Dive
Trigger: stress in ancient Rome
For: Readers interested in historical psychology and societal stress
Key quote: “one of the interesting parts about Stanley Bing's book, Rome, Inc., was when he said, and tried to impress upon the reader, this time lag between finding out something bad is on the horizon and how long it actually takes that bad thing to get to you.”
The host references 'Rome, Inc.' by Stanley Bing to illustrate the psychological impact of impending doom on Roman society. The book highlights the significant time lag between the awareness of a threat and its actual arrival, which exacerbates stress and anxiety among the populace.