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A review by protoman21
Freakonomics [Revised and Expanded]: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything by Steven D. Levitt, Stephen J. Dubner
4.0
I was surprised by two things: how quickly I got into this book and how quickly it was over. I knew this book was a phenomenon many years ago, but never really thought about reading it until a friend recommended it to me recently. I'm glad she did because this is exactly the kind of stuff I like to hear about. Real statistics about things that are very difficult to quantify.
What is presented here is very easy to take on face value, but after sharing many interesting stats with friends and family, I did realize that I needed to check myself a bit since I was putting a lot of faith in Levitt's interpretation of data that I wasn't even seeing myself. I still believe he has valuable insights, but even the harshest look at data can't always reveal some underlying truths.
Still a very enjoyable read and one that makes you look at the world around you a little differently.
What is presented here is very easy to take on face value, but after sharing many interesting stats with friends and family, I did realize that I needed to check myself a bit since I was putting a lot of faith in Levitt's interpretation of data that I wasn't even seeing myself. I still believe he has valuable insights, but even the harshest look at data can't always reveal some underlying truths.
Still a very enjoyable read and one that makes you look at the world around you a little differently.