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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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  • 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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CoreyC1521
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?
BigPun
Great book. The library is is the ultimate slickdeal for books.
jdonkey123
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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Quote from SkillfulJuice3896 :
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

You say "unravel", but haven't provided any examples of racism. Genuinely curious to see what you can share.
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RJMGroup
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This deal is for the 2009 edition and not the revised and updated 2020 version.
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RJMGroup
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Quote from killamator :
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.
Are you referring to the book or your post?
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btc54051
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In my experience, if lefties say don't buy then that means go buy it now, it must be full of information that our government and mainstream media don't what you to hear.
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megablank
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Quote from SkillfulJuice3896 :
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.
Lol good start but then you end on that tired line.

These are NPR types, trust me, if they were really honest about inconvenient truths and disparities they would get cancelled.
Quote from SkillfulJuice3896 :
My criticism is actually about the original freakanomics book. My mistake. It's the same authors though so I imagine it has similar issues.
The real issue with any nyt promoted type book is its usually furthering an agenda.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/eJ1NruJTf08

The current issues didn't come from no where, it started with books like "Middlesex", and academic abominations like "Guns Germs & Steel".
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killamator
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Quote from RJMGroup :
Are you referring to the book or your post?
I have a PhD in Earth Science. These morons don't know what they don't know, but they refuse to admit that. Thus the Dunning-Kruger
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Quote from killamator :
I have a PhD in Earth Science. These morons don't know what they don't know, but they refuse to admit that. Thus the Dunning-Kruger
I have a PhD in Dudeist Studies from Abide University.
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This appears to be expired now. The price is back up to $12. The original Freakonomics (updated edition) is now available for $2.

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