Freakonomics lived on the New York Times bestseller list for an astonishing two years. Now authors Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner return with more iconoclastic insights and observations in SuperFreakonomics - the long awaited follow-up to their New York Times Notable blockbuster. Based on revolutionary research and original studies SuperFreakonomics promises to once again challenge our view of the way the world really works.
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Freakonomics lived on the New York Times bestseller list for an astonishing two years. Now authors Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner return with more iconoclastic insights and observations in SuperFreakonomics - the long awaited follow-up to their New York Times Notable blockbuster. Based on revolutionary research and original studies SuperFreakonomics promises to once again challenge our view of the way the world really works.
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Oh, the results don't say what my woke ideology mandates so it must be RACIST take. Thanks for the insightful review.
The only chapter that even broaches race is the one that talks about Moslem mothers that are pregnant during Ramadan and the statistical effect on health of the child. And that's technically religion, not race. The whole idea that some topics, if some races are more effected than others, cannot be discussed is, frankly, truly racist and nauseating. If we can't discuss those topics, how can they ever be addressed?
IF you have a valid point to make, you haven't served it well here! These authors and the Freakonomics brand have earned a lot of respect for popularizing uncommon insight about important topics. Among people here with any familiarity, there is a huge credibility gap between these books and Joe Blow who wants to siphon off Freakonomics fame to launch his own podcast. <--(btw, sorry if this is your podcast...)
If you think the podcasts' criticisms are valid and you want open-minded people to hear them, you should at least give one well-explained example, because the cultural moment has truly passed for unsupported blanket accusations of racism.
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This book is garbage. The "studies" in it are dubious. And the conclusion it draws are sometimes racist. There is a podcast called if books could kill that breaks down. It the first episode actually. Don't waste your money.
I believe you have convinced me to buy it.
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This book is garbage. The "studies" in it are dubious. And the conclusion it draws are sometimes racist. There is a podcast called if books could kill that breaks down. It the first episode actually. Don't waste your money.
Hyperbolic accusations like this typically indicate the opposite is true so you've sold me on it. Thanks!
Dubner has a podcast also called Freakonomics which is quite entertaining also. Not terribly frequent but there is a large back catalog. 2.3 million subscribers.
This book is garbage. The "studies" in it are dubious. And the conclusion it draws are sometimes racist. There is a podcast called if books could kill that breaks down. It the first episode actually. Don't waste your money.
Oh, the results don't say what my woke ideology mandates so it must be RACIST take. Thanks for the insightful review.
The only chapter that even broaches race is the one that talks about Moslem mothers that are pregnant during Ramadan and the statistical effect on health of the child. And that's technically religion, not race. The whole idea that some topics, if some races are more effected than others, cannot be discussed is, frankly, truly racist and nauseating. If we can't discuss those topics, how can they ever be addressed?
Dubner has a podcast also called Freakonomics which is quite entertaining also. Not terribly frequent but there is a large back catalog. 2.3 million subscribers.
This book is garbage. The "studies" in it are dubious. And the conclusion it draws are sometimes racist. There is a podcast called if books could kill that breaks down. It the first episode actually. Don't waste your money.
IF you have a valid point to make, you haven't served it well here! These authors and the Freakonomics brand have earned a lot of respect for popularizing uncommon insight about important topics. Among people here with any familiarity, there is a huge credibility gap between these books and Joe Blow who wants to siphon off Freakonomics fame to launch his own podcast. <--(btw, sorry if this is your podcast...)
If you think the podcasts' criticisms are valid and you want open-minded people to hear them, you should at least give one well-explained example, because the cultural moment has truly passed for unsupported blanket accusations of racism.
Oh, the results don't say what my woke ideology mandates so it must be RACIST take. Thanks for the insightful review.
The only chapter that even broaches race is the one that talks about Moslem mothers that are pregnant during Ramadan and the statistical effect on health of the child. And that's technically religion, not race. The whole idea that some topics, if some races are more effected than others, cannot be discussed is, frankly, truly racist and nauseating. If we can't discuss those topics, how can they ever be addressed?
I misread the title. I thought it was the original book called freakanomics. There is racist stuff in there, but I don't think folks who responded to me actually want to have a discussion about it. I'll just say that you should delve into the studies and claims the book makes. You will see how it unravels pretty easily
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the ultimate demonstration of the Dunning-Kruger effect. particularly the climate chapter. no deal for this book is slick. you're being ripped off at any price.
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The only chapter that even broaches race is the one that talks about Moslem mothers that are pregnant during Ramadan and the statistical effect on health of the child. And that's technically religion, not race. The whole idea that some topics, if some races are more effected than others, cannot be discussed is, frankly, truly racist and nauseating. If we can't discuss those topics, how can they ever be addressed?
If you think the podcasts' criticisms are valid and you want open-minded people to hear them, you should at least give one well-explained example, because the cultural moment has truly passed for unsupported blanket accusations of racism.
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The only chapter that even broaches race is the one that talks about Moslem mothers that are pregnant during Ramadan and the statistical effect on health of the child. And that's technically religion, not race. The whole idea that some topics, if some races are more effected than others, cannot be discussed is, frankly, truly racist and nauseating. If we can't discuss those topics, how can they ever be addressed?
If you think the podcasts' criticisms are valid and you want open-minded people to hear them, you should at least give one well-explained example, because the cultural moment has truly passed for unsupported blanket accusations of racism.
The only chapter that even broaches race is the one that talks about Moslem mothers that are pregnant during Ramadan and the statistical effect on health of the child. And that's technically religion, not race. The whole idea that some topics, if some races are more effected than others, cannot be discussed is, frankly, truly racist and nauseating. If we can't discuss those topics, how can they ever be addressed?
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