Comments on: FREAKONOMICS http://www.shandyking.com/2007/05/10/freakonomics/ Obsessive Compulsive Entrepreneur Mon, 08 Sep 2008 08:54:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: NevDull http://www.shandyking.com/2007/05/10/freakonomics/#comment-26471 NevDull Mon, 21 May 2007 23:17:21 +0000 http://www.shandyking.com/2007/05/10/freakonomics/#comment-26471 Speaking of Malcolm Gladwell, I found his books impossible to read, but I've seen him in person, and he's great to see live. I suppose it's the anecdotal nature of much of what he says. Or maybe it's just the hair. Speaking of Malcolm Gladwell, I found his books impossible to read, but I’ve seen him in person, and he’s great to see live.

I suppose it’s the anecdotal nature of much of what he says.

Or maybe it’s just the hair.

]]> By: Greg http://www.shandyking.com/2007/05/10/freakonomics/#comment-26423 Greg Mon, 21 May 2007 18:54:21 +0000 http://www.shandyking.com/2007/05/10/freakonomics/#comment-26423 This book is so silly, its just manipulating statistics. The studies he cites are silly, and don't eliminate lurking variables, therefore, they become worthless. This book is so silly, its just manipulating statistics. The studies he cites are silly, and don’t eliminate lurking variables, therefore, they become worthless.

]]> By: greg http://www.shandyking.com/2007/05/10/freakonomics/#comment-25351 greg Tue, 15 May 2007 16:17:24 +0000 http://www.shandyking.com/2007/05/10/freakonomics/#comment-25351 I enjoyed Freakonomics though the subject matter was a bit elementary, catering towards the Oprah crowd more than academia. Much like Malcolm Gladwell does in examining network theory in The Tipping Point... I enjoyed Freakonomics though the subject matter was a bit elementary, catering towards the Oprah crowd more than academia. Much like Malcolm Gladwell does in examining network theory in The Tipping Point…

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