Anyone read the world is flat?

[z0mb13]

Is it a good book? should I pick it up?

 

[Pho King]

I started reading it, finished the first couple chapters - now it's collecting dust on my desk. I got sidetracked because I started reading Freakonomics.

It's a decent book, some interesting oursourcing stories, but it didn't keep me too enthralled. I need to probably pick it up again....

 

[z0mb13]

Originally posted by: Pho King
I started reading it, finished the first couple chapters - now it's collecting dust on my desk. I got sidetracked because I started reading Freakonomics.

It's a decent book, some interesting oursourcing stories, but it didn't keep me too enthralled. I need to probably pick it up again....

I read freakonomics.. that book is REALLY good.. (too short though... I finished it in a couple of hours)

 

[TBone48]

I read that the world is flat, but I saw a globe once and it was round. So I don't believe it.

 

[mchammer]

Globalization 3.0, OMG OMG OMG were all going to be rich!!!11!!

 

[Proletariat]

Originally posted by: z0mb13
Is it a good book? should I pick it up?

Yea I read most of it for an economics course.

I'm not at all interested in economics or globalization, but its a good book and written very well.

 

[mchammer]

Originally posted by: Proletariat

Originally posted by: z0mb13
Is it a good book? should I pick it up?

Yea I read most of it for an economics course.

I'm not at all interested in economics or globalization, but its a good book and written very well.

gathering intel on the enemy, eh?

 

[Midlander]

Originally posted by: TBone48
I read that the world is flat, but I saw a globe once and it was round. So I don't believe it.

What about those living on the edge???

 

[0roo0roo]

didn't get a good review in skeptic mag or something

 

[Pho King]

Originally posted by: z0mb13
I read freakonomics.. that book is REALLY good.. (too short though... I finished it in a couple of hours)

Yeah, reading is my nerdy secret passion, although, I've been getting away from it because of TV shows like Lost and 24. Nothing like watching tv and letting your brain ooze away!

Is there an ATOT book club - where someone can propose a book for reading and discussion? I know it's probably been done before, but I haven't seen anything lately. The list of the last few non-fiction books I've read:

The Code Book
Guns, Germs, and Steel
More than Human
Freakonomics

Now it's either - The World is Flat OR The Fabric of the Cosmos

 

[TBone48]

Originally posted by: Midlander

Originally posted by: TBone48
I read that the world is flat, but I saw a globe once and it was round. So I don't believe it.

What about those living on the edge???

95 posts in 4 years and you choose my post to comment on??:Q I am flattered.

 

[bigrash]

i just finished it a few weeks ago. very interesting book, but i guess it might not be for everyone.

 

[dolph]

fyi: friedman is almost universally derided in the international relations community as being a fvcking idiot. so don't take too much of what he says as gospel.

 

[NogginBoink]

Originally posted by: Pho King

Originally posted by: z0mb13
I read freakonomics.. that book is REALLY good.. (too short though... I finished it in a couple of hours)

Yeah, reading is my nerdy secret passion, although, I've been getting away from it because of TV shows like Lost and 24. Nothing like watching tv and letting your brain ooze away!

Is there an ATOT book club - where someone can propose a book for reading and discussion? I know it's probably been done before, but I haven't seen anything lately. The list of the last few non-fiction books I've read:

The Code Book
Guns, Germs, and Steel
More than Human
Freakonomics

Now it's either - The World is Flat OR The Fabric of the Cosmos

That's an excellent idea! The ATOT Book club! I love it!

(However, my plate of obligations is full and I'm completely unable to organize such an endeavor. I'd love to participate tho.)