Malcolm Gladwell Holds His Ideas Loosely. He Thinks You Should, Too

2 pointsposted 15 hours ago
by paulpauper

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hilux

14 hours ago

I can't understand (and haven't, for years) how anyone takes this guy for anything other than entertainment.

And yet, they do. All the way up the hierarchy.

I'm fine with entertainment, btw. But not with entertainment masquerading as serious business and life guidance.

foxyv

14 hours ago

Back in the 2000s I had English professors slobbering all over his books and essays. I'm so glad I'll never have to write another paper about "Broken Windows" theory.