
Back in 2016, Michael Moore called Donald Trump an “evil genius.” I disagree. He is an extraordinary political animal, but he shows no indication of possessing the intellectual, emotional, moral, or creative superiority that true genius requires.
And that’s the rub: There is a capitalistic showmanship in the way we revere people who wake up early. The idea that our day should be stuffed to the brim with productivity is less about what makes us happy and more about making sure we’re all good conformist office workers.