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Given the risk of dislocating an elbow while patting oneself on the back, we don’t usually print fan mail. But this one, from James J. Krefft (also an author
Recently I borrowed a copy of your book from a friend (so basically pure benefit for me) and I must say I am impressed. I am well-read, reading on average four books per week. With that said, I love SuperFreakonomics
. In fact I enjoyed them so much and your unorthodox approach, that I award both authors the rank of Honored Elder. To quantify, this here is my own ranking of authorial/analytical skill:
Philosopher King
Honored Elder
Elder
Ruler of the Aegis
Lord of the Manor
Lord
Knight
Squire
Sion
Moop
Dan Quayle
Kim Jong Il
Alan GreenspanWhy is Alan Greenspan so bad? Because he created an interest environment that only encouraged bad behavior like: sub-primes, no savings, etc. Anyway, great book. If I am ever in power, you will hear from me.
James: what do we have to do in future books to make it to Philosopher King?
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If this list is a reference to Civilization, I’d think top status would be called “Sid Meier.”
“James: what do we have to do in future books to make it to Philosopher King?”
I’d bet James reserves that title for himself!
Why no mention of SOPA on your blog?
If SuperFreakonomics gets you Honored Elder status, Freakonomics will put you off the chart!
I think somebody ripped the Dan Quale from Sid Meier’s Civilization.
If you have to ask, you’ll never make it to Philosopher King.
The first rule of Monarch Philosophy Club is you don’t talk about Monarch Philosophy Club
“I am well-read, reading on average four books per week. ”
So quantity of books read is now the standard test for how ‘well-read’ an individual may or may not be?
Currently reading Freakonomics and loving it, on the other hand I’m also reading various other books which would probably qualify as utter tripe, doubt I’m well-read at all.