A harrowing insight into a common thread between three of America’s most notorious killers: Ed Kemper, Elliot Rodger, and Ted Kaczynski. Will Storr, author of ‘The Status Game’, finds that each of these individuals experienced not only an emotionally scarring “severe humiliation”, but also “had an immense psychological height from which to fall”. The humiliation is said to have triggered a perceived fall in status – hence the title of the book – which acted as a monumental force in inspiring the actions of the killers. Read full article here
Technology
The First Solar-Powered Car Comes at a Hot Price
The Lightyear O is a revolutionary electric car powered by the sun. Developed by a Dutch startup, the four-door sedan has over 50 square feet of solar panels on its roof and hood, generating up to 43 miles of energy a day. With production now underway in Finland, the car does come with a hefty price tag at $262,000, but the company hopes to introduce a more affordable version, the Lightyear 2, by 2025. Read full article here
Merv
January 27, 2023
