According to the New York Times, due to the pandemic, tedium is reshaping what people buy and how productive they are.
Questions:
- What are some of the economic consequences of the pandemic that are noted in the article?
- The author of this article describes the pandemic as producing a collective sense of ennui. Define the word ennui.
- The author indicated that the GameStop debacle was a sign of boredom. Do you agree? Discuss.
- What types of things are stores selling out of during this time and why?
- Do you agree or disagree with the last paragraph of the article that “boredom could lead people and businesses to become more creative?” Explain.
Source:
Ember, S. (2021). The Boredom Economy. The New York Times, Feb. 20 (Retrievable online at https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/20/business/gamestop-investing-economy.html)