Are We Living in a Roman Circus? (Again)

“Give them bread and circuses and they will never revolt”

Nishu Jain

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Pollice Verso, With a Turned Thumb, by Jean-Léon Gérôme

In ancient Rome, whenever the masses grew restless and started questioning the emperor’s rules and policies, they were strategically sent to the circus. Here, they were bombarded with various forms of entertainment to keep them occupied and prevent them from questioning further.

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Nishu Jain

Obsessed with Tech & Biz; Building my SaaS startup; Does NOT dumb down the writing; Skilled Wordsmith; Delivers the best — https://links.nishu.io