I also recently read Superfreakonomics written by Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner. I absolutely adored Freakonomics, the earlier and ground-breaking offering by these two author/economists. The first offering made me analyze things differently on many levels, actually looking more at the importance of data opposed to taking ordinary, every day things at face value. This new book gave me even more of the same...plenty more to think analytically about!
The most interesting part of this book in my opinion (and since this is MY blog, you've got to read MY opinion!) was the chapter debunking the controversial issue of global warming. I've read widely about this issue, and since I lean to the side of thinking that it's much to do about nothing, Dubner and Levitt won my heart once again by providing me with even more data from renowned and respected scientists (ala the men even Bill Gates looks up to) which support the fact that it's all really just a lot of politically motivated hoopla.
Of course, I'd recommend this book highly to anyone who often finds himself/herself frustrated with listening to the talking heads in the media and Washington simply try to force-feed us their opinions again and again. This book encourages you to think for yourself in a critical way. Maybe your instincts aren't always incorrect!
