Hit Makers
The Science of Popularity in an Age of Distraction
In his groundbreaking investigation, Atlantic senior editor Derek Thompson uncovers the hidden psychology of why we like what we like and reveals the economics of cultural markets.
The baby grand #Yamaha#piano which Mercury had kept in his living room and used to write some of the #band’s most beloved #hits including “#DontStopMeNow”, fetched a record-breaking £1.7 million.
It was a pleasure to speak yesterday at #HITS in Heidelberg about the carbon footprint of astronomy. It’s time to collectively invent a new way of doing astronomical research that respects the boundaries of our planet #Climate#PlanetaryBoundaries https://youtu.be/BL3etSNisuE