Adam Ruins Gambling
Adam Ruins Everything Gambling
| Author | Michael Lewis |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Non-fiction |
| Publisher | W. W. Norton & Company |
| October 2, 2018 | |
| Pages | 256 |
| ISBN | 978-1-324-00264-2 |
The Fifth Risk is a 2018 non-fiction book by Michael Lewis that examines the transition and political appointments of the Donald Trump presidency, especially with respect to three government agencies: the Department of Energy, the Department of Agriculture, and the Department of Commerce.[1][2][3][4][5] The book spent fourteen weeks on The New York Times non-fiction best-seller list.[6] A lengthy excerpt from the book was published twice by The Guardian,[7] using a quote from a top adviser to Trump in the title.
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Barack and Michelle Obama acquired the rights to the book for an upcoming Netflix series about the U.S. government.[8] The comedy series, titled The G Word with Adam Conover, is 'loosely inspired' by the book, and production is scheduled to begin in 2021.[9]
References[edit]
- ^Szalai, Jennifer (October 2, 2018). 'Michael Lewis Makes a Story About Government Infrastructure Exciting'. Book Review. The New York Times. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
- ^Klein, Joe (2018-10-08). 'Michael Lewis Wonders Who's Really Running the Government'. The New York Times. ISSN0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-01-22.
- ^'The Fifth Risk'. Kirkus Reviews. October 2, 2018. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
- ^'The Fifth Risk'. Publishers Weekly. October 2018. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
- ^Blasdel, Alex (2018-09-22). 'Michael Lewis: The Big Short author on how Trump is gambling with nuclear disaster'. The Guardian. ISSN0261-3077. Retrieved 2019-01-22.
- ^'Hardcover Nonfiction Books - Best Sellers - Feb. 2, 2019 - The New York Times'. The New York Times. ISSN0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-11-12.
- ^This guy doesn't know anything: the inside story of Trump's shambolic transition team, The Guardian, September 27, 2018
- ^Canfield, David (October 31, 2018). 'The Obamas plan to adapt book about Trump administration for Netflix'. EW.com. Retrieved 2019-02-11.
- ^White, Peter; White, Peter (19 November 2020). 'The Obamas' Higher Ground & 'Adam Ruins Everything's Adam Conover Team On Government Comedy Series For Netflix, Based On Michael Lewis' 'The Fifth Risk''. Deadline. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
Episode notes
When it comes to gambling, there’s a perception people get addicted because there’s always that glimmer of hope they can hit the big jackpot. But according to our podcast guest, Natasha Dow Schüll, many gamblers, and more specifically many slot machine gamblers, get addicted because they’re in the “zone” – the feeling players describe when they’re completely absorbed in a game. They don’t really care about winning; rather they want to escape the world and become subsumed in their game.
Natasha, who appeared on Adam Ruins Vacations, says casinos also facilitate this addiction by designing the most optimal gambling experience which keeps gamblers playing…and playing…and playing. This ranges from the perambulant layout of the casinos themselves to the ergonomic design of the slot machine chairs, to the games’ false wins that create an illusion of winning. Casinos are now even taking advantage of big data systems which track users’ gambling preferences to incentivize players to stay in their chairs as long as possible. Like most other serious addictions, gambling addiction has dangerous ramifications; it can lead to divorce, bankruptcy, jail time and even suicide, so it’s important that these casinos are monitored in some fashion.
Natasha is a cultural anthropologist and associate professor in the Department of Media, Culture, and Communication at New York University. She is also the author of Addiction by Design: Machine Gambling in Las Vegas.
Adam is on Twitter @AdamConover and you can find past episodes and bonus content from the TruTV show at AdamRuinsEverything.com.
Produced by Shara Morris for MaximumFun.org.