I think this is going to be the new buzzword going forward.
I do think that schadenfreude is one of the lowliest form of human emotions, and I am proud to say that I almost never get pleasure in seeing other people fail. Norwegians in generally exhibit a pretty high degree of it, and it even got a name: The Law of Jante.
However, in these dire Corona times, which is still predominantly a societal crisis I can not help but feeling a little bit of it.
As a free market advocate, it of course bothers me a little that the by far richest people are hypocritical.
Among the worst is Petter Stordalen, a hotel mogul, which is also extremely political correct and wants to "save the environment" while driving a private jet and living an extravagant private life, while preaching other people to live minimalist. His ex-wife (which I studied with) is behind Eat, where you are not allowed to eat meat anymore: https://eatforum.org/
Gladly, and I say, gladly as in schadenfreude he is severely hit by the crisis. His hotels are not doing that good, his airlines company is on the ground and his newest acquisition, Ving, a travel company, do not have any travelers.
He is of course complaining about this in the media: https://e24.no/naeringsliv/i/zGjOb4/taper-250-millioner-i-maaneden
But, hey, if you really like to reduce C02 emissions and "save the earth", nothing is better than owning hotels without guests, an airlines company on the ground or a travel company without travelers.
Congrats, your hypocritical attitude paid of Petter, you are now best in class in reducing C02 and saving the planet.
by a schadenfreude-afflicted, but Corona-free, Janusface
