Italy’s Genius Paradox
Why a borderline dysfunctional country produces so many world-changing minds
Why does Italy produce so many geniuses?
The question sounds almost tautological, like asking why Italians speak Italian. That’s just how it is, right? It’s not a coincidence; it’s a condition.
But it’s a paradox that comes to mind every time I marvel at an anonymous fresco in an ancient church -- or waste a morning trying to retrieve a package from the …
