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pb2526's review against another edition
4.0
This book has occupied more space in my head than I ever would have guessed before picking it up. An evidence-driven case for infinite humility and caution.
thomcat's review against another edition
4.0
The first parts of this were a little slow to read, as I wanted to comprehend all the ideas. After that, a series of error examples were all quick to read and enjoyable. The overall conclusion, that error is tied to creativity, and indeed humanity, was well done. I may have to ponder on some of the sub-conclusions, which bear a little more thought.
kathijo63's review against another edition
slow-paced
2.0
An interesting premise and good in parts but so much unnecessary stuff in there.
kbrsuperstar's review against another edition
2.0
I'm relieved to see I wasn't the only reader who had high hopes for this book and then couldn't manage to finish it. The science wavered between fascinating and tedious, and Schulz's habit of telling part of a medical history or experiment at the start of a chapter, then doubling back to tell the rest later wore on my nerves. I felt as though this book could have been a really fascinating series of shorter articles that somehow got puffed up into a full-length book.
laurakaplan's review against another edition
4.0
An extremely in-depth look at everything to do with being wrong. Schulz was able to delve into this nerdy topic with fascinating examples from history, pop culture, art, and more, all with a nice dose of humor. Fascinating. Well worth the read.
toniobarton's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book. The author covers what it means to be wrong, how we feel about it and why it is ok. A must read for everyone. Although I could be wrong.
sarahofstories's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
slow-paced
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape
bobbo49's review against another edition
5.0
Cogent and filled with insight into our very human struggles with "being wrong," how little we "know" compared to what we "believe," and how all of this affects how we perceive and deal with "reality" and our daily lives and long term beliefs. A book club choice, Schulz's wonderfully well written work inspires reflection and conversation, with ourselves and others. Highly recommended to my friends and family, filled with interesting views and commentary on everything from art to politics to science to religion - and everything in between!
098dufy's review against another edition
informative
lighthearted
fast-paced
2.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault and Rape
Minor: Racial slurs
cwu's review against another edition
3.0
Not bad, but I was expecting something with a little more hard core science and a little less philosophizing. Still an interesting topic and discussion, although I think I agree with an earlier reviewer that the section on Love was not really related to the rest of the book and not really apropos to the topic. I found the idea of pessimistic versus optimistic views of wrongness intriguing. The author did inject some mild humor throughout the book that made the book more fun to read without being over the top or distracting. This review is based on a review copy received for free through the Goodreads giveaway program.