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GIVEAWAY ENDEDWRONG
Why experts* keep failing us--and how
to know when not to trust them *Scientists,
finance wizards, doctors, relationship gurus,
celebrity CEOs, high-powered consultants,
health officials and more
BY DAVID H. FREEDMAN
ABOUT THE BOOK:
Our investments are devastated, obesity is epidemic, test scores are in decline, blue-chip companies circle the drain, and popular medications turn out to be ineffective and even dangerous. What happened? Didn't we listen to the scientists, economists and other experts who promised us that if we followed their advice all would be well? Actually, those experts are a big reason we're in this mess. And, according to acclaimed business and science writer David H. Freedman, such expert counsel usually turns out to be wrong--often wildly so.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
David H. Freedman is a contributing editor and columnist at Inc. magazine. He is a contributor to Newsweek, and has written on science, technology, and business for The Atlantic Monthly, New York Times, Science, The Harvard Business Review, Wired, and many other publications. He was the co-author of A Perfect Mess (Little, Brown, 2006). Freedman lives in Massachusetts.
Our investments are devastated, obesity is epidemic, test scores are in decline, blue-chip companies circle the drain, and popular medications turn out to be ineffective and even dangerous. What happened? Didn't we listen to the scientists, economists and other experts who promised us that if we followed their advice all would be well? Actually, those experts are a big reason we're in this mess. And, according to acclaimed business and science writer David H. Freedman, such expert counsel usually turns out to be wrong--often wildly so.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
David H. Freedman is a contributing editor and columnist at Inc. magazine. He is a contributor to Newsweek, and has written on science, technology, and business for The Atlantic Monthly, New York Times, Science, The Harvard Business Review, Wired, and many other publications. He was the co-author of A Perfect Mess (Little, Brown, 2006). Freedman lives in Massachusetts.GIVEAWAY
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THANKS TO VALERIE AND THE
HACHETTE BOOK GROUP, I HAVE
THREE COPIES OF THIS INTERESTING
BOOK TO GIVE AWAY!
--U.S. AND CANADIAN RESIDENTS ONLY
--NO P. O. BOXES
---INCLUDE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS
IN CASE YOU WIN!
--ALL COMMENTS MUST BE SEPARATE TO
COUNT AS MORE THAN ONE!
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46 comments:
Most studies don't reveal who was the sponser. That completely determines how the outcome will be. I would like to know if he touches on that issue in the book.
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An interesting perspective which I would like to read. thanks. saubleb(at)gmail(dot)com
Because it turns conventional wisdom (that experts have all the RIGHT answers) upside down. Thanks for the giveaway.
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I want to win this book because I totally agree with the author.
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I would like to read this book because I like to hear other peoples opinions on the troubles with the world.
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I beleive Wrong would be a great source of information for Current Event Fridays, when the class dicusses the historical and social impact that business and political decions over the last twenty years has on our society today.
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I enjoy statistics and am fascinated by contradictory studies that are done by so called experts so I think I would like to read this book.
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I'd like to hear what the guy has to say. I wonder if I'll agree with him or not.
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With what is going in the world, I don't know how you could NOT find this book intriguing!
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I'd like to hear what he has to say, I'm not sure wether I'll like it or not.
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I'd like to read this book to see if I do agree with it's author, of course pass it on to Christine if I win.
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I'd love to hear what this guy has to say and if he has any solutions too. shundelt@yahoo.com
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I'm an old GFC follower :)
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I'd like to read this book because it would be useful to know how we're being misled.
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I would like to win this because it's fascinating to read about people's belif's about the society and the world.
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This subject intrigues me because it includes values that are not quantifiable or justifiable. If a group of experts concur on a subject, they become the experts--no matter how wrong they may be. Man certainly still doesn't know everything.
I know they say not to, but I want to read this just based on the cover. I love good cover art. :)
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