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I have read Outliers by him and kind of liked it at the time. But later on I realized that Outliers book, along with much of his work, is some kind of scam. I
by mayankkaizen 8y ago
I have read Outliers by him and kind of liked it at the time. But later on I realized that Outliers book, along with much of his work, is some kind of scam. I didn't how to express that feeling until I read OP comment mentioning Amazon review.
- stuaxo 8y agoIndeed he has shilled for the tobacco industry and others throughout his career, if he did a course on making money this way it would be far more honest. https://shameproject.com/profile/malcolm-gladwell-2/ https://shameproject.com/profile/malcolm-gladwell-2/
- Cpoll 8y agoI'd like to add his article 'Is marijuana as safe as we think,' which uses his usual brand of correlation=causation and use of anecdotes to cast doubt on cannabis legalization. If nothing else, it's strange behaviour. If I were accused of being a tobacco shill, I would avoid writing articles with conclusions that align with tobacco industry interests... Disclaimer: I have a chip on my shoulder about this, and I cancelled my New Yorker subscription over that article.