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Think Like a Freak: The Authors of Freakonomics Offer to Retrain Your Brain
Steven D. Levitt
3.7 AVERAGE
488 reviews for:
Think Like a Freak: The Authors of Freakonomics Offer to Retrain Your Brain
Steven D. Levitt
3.7 AVERAGE
Rating: 3.5
Oddly enough I preferred the topics covered in here than those in SuperFreakonomics but it just didn't really teach me anything. I enjoyed the stories (like painting a fly on the urinal and letting men's target practise instincts take hold to keep public toilets cleaner and how the guy made hotdog eating into a science) but in terms of how to 'think like a freak' not so much. The one exception was 'say I don't know more' which I always need to be reminded of but the rest felt a little like it was just riding the wave of the previous success. All the same, it's a fun one time read.
Oddly enough I preferred the topics covered in here than those in SuperFreakonomics but it just didn't really teach me anything. I enjoyed the stories (like painting a fly on the urinal and letting men's target practise instincts take hold to keep public toilets cleaner and how the guy made hotdog eating into a science) but in terms of how to 'think like a freak' not so much. The one exception was 'say I don't know more' which I always need to be reminded of but the rest felt a little like it was just riding the wave of the previous success. All the same, it's a fun one time read.
If you have read their other books, this book contains nothing new. Disappointing.
Interesting and entertaining, but I'm not really sure that I gained anything by reading this.
This book, just like the last two in the series, gave me lots to think about. I don't always agree with the authors' conclusions, but they are always interesting to think about and discuss with others who have read the book. This installment was a bit different because it used the stories to make points and give the readers hints to think like the authors, in other words to think like a freak.
I enjoyed this book, and it contains some good advice and was entertaining. Nothing that really hit home and stuck with me, but a solid read.
3.5 Stars. I'm not going to give a thorough review at this time, but if you're a fan of Freakonomics, you'll enjoy the book.
What is this genre? And is there anyone in it other than these guys and Malcolm Gladwell? I'd be up for a couple of these per year but I don't know where to find more. For now the genre is: random books I find at the library when I'm looking for something new. Very enjoyable!
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More interesting data analysis from this duo. If you have read their other books however you will find this one partially a summary of the prior books thin on new antidotes and information.
challenging
informative
fast-paced