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This is Steven Levitt's whole schtick IMO. He finds contrarian results, strips out any nuance, and presents them as if they cover a much broader domain than the
by s1artibartfast 2y ago
This is Steven Levitt's whole schtick IMO. He finds contrarian results, strips out any nuance, and presents them as if they cover a much broader domain than they really do. After listening to freakenomics and his personal podcast for years, I have come to the conclusion he is more misleading than educational unless people follow up and read the actual papers.
- esperent 2y ago> Steven Levitt's whole schtick IMO. He finds contrarian results, strips out any nuance, and presents them as if they cover a much broader domain than they really do Isn't that pretty similar to what you just did? Reduced his entire ouvre to a snappy criticism without nuance and then used it to dismiss him.
- robertlagrant 2y ago> Isn't that pretty similar to what you just did? Reduced his entire ouvre to a snappy criticism without nuance and then used it to dismiss him. We don't hold short HN discussion comments to the same standard as full articles.
- esperent 2y agoPerhaps we should? Isn't this a place where people come for thoughtful, intelligent discussion?
- robertlagrant 2y agoNo, we shouldn't. Article-writing is not discussion. It's monologuing, and requires more rigour.
- s1artibartfast 2y agoim presenting a personal opinion on an internet forum and OK with that. If someone wants more substance than that from their podcasts, i suggest they look elsewhere