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Reading Maketh a Full Man...
Reading Maketh a Full Man... rated it 12 years ago
text Imagine: How Creativity Works
I just got this from the library. I'm not sure why I made a request for it, but as soon as I got it I read an article about the author from July 2012. Jonah Lehrer made up quotes from Bob Dylan in his book, was found out, and then continued to lie about them until forced to admit that he had lied...
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Introverted Bear
Introverted Bear rated it 12 years ago
text How We Decide
This book was very taxing to read since it took me forever to get through and my brain kept shouting, "NO!" at every scientific inconsistency.Writing style wise, the book is captivating. Lehrer uses lots of stories to connect the psychological ideas with real-life. He's a great storyteller. It's eas...
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Sty of Books
Sty of Books rated it 12 years ago
text How We Decide
This book was very taxing to read since it took me forever to get through and my brain kept shouting, "NO!" at every scientific inconsistency.Writing style wise, the book is captivating. Lehrer uses lots of stories to connect the psychological ideas with real-life. He's a great storyteller. It's eas...
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Affairs of M/Men
Affairs of M/Men rated it 12 years ago
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Publisher withdrew this book after it was proven that author made up quotes for his book. He was caught doing this. I do not feel that I can trust any facts in this book since who knows what else is made up.http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2012/aug/03/jonah-lehrer-imagine-withdrawn-sale?newsfeed=true...
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Kaethe
Kaethe rated it 13 years ago
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self-plagerism, made up quotes, in the service of a book that I probably wouldn't have enjoyed anyway.
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Bettie's Books
Bettie's Books rated it 13 years ago
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Liar, LiarPants on fire!http://tv.yahoo.com/news/imagine-author-jonah-lehrer-resigns-yorker-admits-lying-184945146.html
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A little tea, a little chat
A little tea, a little chat rated it 13 years ago
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Hilarious. I've had pointed out to me that the author just got sacked from The New Yorker for making up the Dylan comments in this book.Story here:http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/us-news-blog/2012/jul/30/jonah-lehrer-quits-new-yorkerJonah Lehrer, a staff writer for the New Yorker, has resigned after...
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There Might Be Cupcakes and Books
There Might Be Cupcakes and Books rated it 13 years ago
text Imagine: How Creativity Works
I cannot in good conscience read any of his books, since he has admitted to fabricating quotes.
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There Might Be Cupcakes and Books
There Might Be Cupcakes and Books rated it 13 years ago
text Proust Was a Neuroscientist
I cannot in good conscience read any of his books, since he has admitted to fabricating quotes.
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There Might Be Cupcakes and Books
There Might Be Cupcakes and Books rated it 13 years ago
text How We Decide
I cannot in good conscience read any of his books, since he has admitted to fabricating quotes.
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