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Book Review: Infotopia by Cass Sunstein

Started by Kevin D · 8 months ago

Harvard Law Professor Cass Sunstein has written a book whose brevity does little to indicate how much there is to take away from it. Infotopia is a short book which examines “how many minds produce knowledge” by comparing surveys, deliberation and markets. I feel a certain ... Continue reading »

4 comments

  • Alex Klein

    1 year ago

    I really appreciate these book reviews. It makes me feel smarter without having to read them. I wish you'd delve deeper into the first topic -- surveys -- and explain how they are less useful in non-binary situations.
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  • Kevin

    1 year ago

    I'll do one better - bring the book to you. 20 pages of reading should solve your question.

    And even though you are tired of hearing about it, a FotI review is coming.
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  • chris kelley

    1 year ago

    Agreed. There is definitely real value in the way you review these books. Don't be afraid to be a little more detailed. Just like Alex, I will undoubtedly read a blog over a book if I can get a couple paragraph analysis of a book that I am somewhat interested in but don't necessarily have the time to read. In my mind, nothing can replace reading a book but a blog (hopefully yours) can surely help ameliorate the gap between reading and not reading. This is especially so if the person would never have read the book in the first place. Depending on the book, it might be worth linking to a chapter or two if it provides valuable insight and is freely distributed online....
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  • Kevin

    1 year ago

    I can definitely do a better job w/ book reviews but I've found out something: it's tough work!

    For a much better reviewer, check out Ethan Zuckerman: http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2006/11/30/c... and the link he provides at the bottom.

    (Full warning - my next book review will be even more superficial because it is such a mathematical book... check back soon.)
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