Carl's review
The Logic of Life
by Tim Harford
Carl's review
The Logic of Life by Tim Harford
Carl's review
rating:
A book I wish I owned, The Logic of Life is a great follow up to The Undercover Economist, the author's previous effort. In this book, Tim Harford examines how rational choices make the world go round. Fascinating examples abound including how teenagers recently (and rationally) prefer oral sex to old fashioned sex after weighing the risks and benefits of each. And how the 2000 World Series of Poker Champion used game theory to sew up his victory. There is enough intellectually challenging material to keep things interesting, yet Harford has obviously vowed to avoid as much economic jargon as possible. Avoiding jargon is something thousands of intellectuals have promised to do at the beginnings of their books, but Harford succeeds brilliantly in this endeavor, while challenging the reader to really think about the (rational) world around them.