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Monkey Business and Freakonomics

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the cashing-out-in-banana-chips dept.

marct22 writes "Stephen J Dubner, co-writer of 'Freakonomics' said there will be a second Freakonomics book. One of the items that will be covered is capuchin monkeys' use of washers as money, buying sweets, budgeting for favored treats over lesser treats. He mentioned that one of the experiments had similar outcomes as a study of day traders. And lastly, he watched capuchin prostitution!"

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  1. Re:Washers --==NOT FUNNY==-- by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Mr. Madison, what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul.

  2. Good book, big ego by kenlars99 · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    I enjoyed the first freakanomics, but they guy does seem to have a big head... each chapter starts with some quote by somebody else about how great the author is.

    A few things that were informative were also spun as revolutionary, such as the idea that a real estate agent or other agent in a transaction does not have the same incentives as the person they represent...