If you liked his earlier works, you'll love this one. Some of it requires a real stretch of the imagination--can the difficulty of rice production really explain Asians' outstanding math ability?--but most of it is just very clever and a lot of fun. The moral seems to be that innate talent only takes you so far--luck, personality, and culture really define your success.
Sunday, November 30, 2008
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If you liked his earlier works, you'll love this one. Some of it requires a real stretch of the imagination--can the difficulty of rice production really explain Asians' outstanding math ability?--but most of it is just very clever and a lot of fun. The moral seems to be that innate talent only takes you so far--luck, personality, and culture really define your success.
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