A Revolution is Coming! - Jimmy Carr
From Triggernometry
Comedian Jimmy Carr joins *Trigonometry* to argue we’re on the cusp of a “revolution” driven by shifting elites, collapsing attention spans, and rapid technological change. The conversation ranges from the attention economy and youth mental health to provocative policy ideas like tax breaks for under-30s, and why AI’s biggest risks may be misunderstood. Carr also makes the case for “sensemaking” over performative debate—using open, good-faith conversation (and comedy) to test ideas across an ...
Key Takeaways
- A revolution is just elites swapping seats—same game, new players.
- Attention is America’s biggest drug; fame, victimhood, and outrage are the dealers.
- Debate is about winning; deliberation is about getting somewhere worth going.
- Sense-making beats hot takes: show your reasoning, then let it be stress-tested.
- Comedy widens the Overton window—laughter sneaks hard truths past our defenses.
Who is mentioned in this episode?
6 people come up, including Neil Howe, Peter McGraw, Slavoj Žižek.
- Neil Howe (Person)
- Peter McGraw (Person)
- Slavoj Žižek (Person)
- Philip Pilkington (Person)
- Richard Curtis (Person)
- Tim Minchin (Person)
Sponsors of this episode
- Sheath (Sponsor)
- sheath.com (Sponsor)
- wildalaskan.com/trigg (Sponsor)
Mentioned in this episode
- Trigonometry (Company)
- cancellation (cancel culture) (Concept)
- Overton window (Concept)
- play (spirit of play) (Concept)
- sovereign wealth fund (Concept)
- third world (Concept)
- physical gold (Product)
- sensemaking (Concept)
- Authoritarian regimes (Concept)
- triggerpod.co.uk (Company)
- Lindy effect (Lindy book) (Concept)
- debate vs deliberation (Concept)
- multipolarity (Concept)
- cooperation (Concept)
- foundation myth (Concept)
- involuntary childlessness (Concept)
- Industrial Revolution (Concept)
- carbon emissions (Concept)
- nuclear power plants (Product)
- dispersed identity (Concept)