He now uses the World Wide Web to promote his institute, which mostly pokes fun at the celebrity culture. On his site, you'll find a debatable list of the Most Boring Movies of 1997. Another section showcases the most boring celebrities of last year. The tally includes Ellen Degeneres, Paula Jones, Marv Albert and Kenneth Starr. Unfortunately, somewhere along the way, he began to take boredom a little too seriously.
Ennui pay for it.
Incuriosity is detrimental to society, Caruba contends. Boredom is an early stage of depression, estimated to affect 10 million Americans annually. It can suppress the body's immune system, making people susceptible to both mental and physical illness. The most common response is a whole range of self-destructive behavior that includes dropping out of school, the abuse of alcohol and drugs, eating disorders, and marital problems. Crime, including random acts of murder, is often a search for excitement as an antidote to boredom.