Freakonomics

Just finished listening to the audio version of a fascinating book called "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by S. D. Levitt and Stephen Dubner. The book could be called an eye opener by most who read it . What I liked most about the book is Levitt's (main author) way of thinking and research. His odd way of "out of the box thinking". It's beyond any one's box if you ask me. The way Levitt's links different things and derives a common conclusion is really intriguing. I've never guessed why crime rates went down in the US in the 1990's onwards. What do Schoolteachers and Sumo Wrestlers have in common. Why do drug dealers still live with their Mom's...and many more strange questions. What is really stranger or rather "freakier" are the answers Levitt and Dubner provide. I recommend this book for people who believe in the infinite power of imagination. (Image Supplied by www.amazon.com book page)