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Which is more dangerous, a gun or a swimming pool?
Written By 22Dollars on Feb. 27, 2007.
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What do schoolteachers and sumo wrestlers have in common? Why do drug dealers still live with their moms? How much do parents really matter? What kind of impact did Roe v. Wade have on violent crime?
Just a couple questions answered in a recent book I read title FREAKONOMICS by Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner. Dubner’s “Freakonomics” book uses seemingly unthinkable comparisons to examine the economics which make up our everyday lives and I have to say it was one of the most interesting reads. I couldn't put the book down and was further motivated to write a larger review of Freakonomics on my site.
Have any of you read this book and were you as fascinated by it as I was?
Michael
Written Feb. 27, 2007 / Report /
Oh I've heard about this book. I remember that one of my old teachers was reading this book before it got super popular. I think it's great...its a book about several guys looking at things from another perspective.
I picked it up off of someone's desk one day and read it. I like the part about the KKK and the radio program. Cool stuff.
22Dollars
Written Feb. 27, 2007 / Report /
Haha - yeah Mike, its great stuff. If you don't have time to sit down and read it, then I would also suggest the audio book for your car (or work). It makes for great road trip company.
Michael
Written Feb. 27, 2007 / Report /
Actually it's required reading for one of my buddies Macroeconomics classes. It's so strange to see the book all around campus.
Devin
Written Feb. 28, 2007 / Report /
I love it a lot. Being in college a lot of professors have started mentioning it... it's nice being able to correct them or explain some half-assed explanation they try to drop on the class.
Parents and recruiters are often impressed when I say I read it a few years ago. It's neat to find these books before they become "mainstream", so to speak.
Oh, and I was featured by Levitt on the blog once. ;-)
22Dollars
Written Mar. 2, 2007 / Report /
Devin, that is awesome you were featured on their blog! I am heading on an 8 hour road trip soon and will be getting the audio book (6 discs worth) to play in the car on the ride.