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> 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 real
by 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