My Thoughts on Freakonomics

Here’s my take on Freakonomics by Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner, and honestly, it was such an eye-opening experience. The book dives into topics that most people usually avoid—things like cheating in school, drug dealing, and even the link between abortion laws and crime rates—but it approaches them through a super interesting, data-driven lens.

What I really liked is how the authors use economics not just for money-related stuff, but as a way to explain everyday human behavior. It made me rethink how incentives work and how often we accept "common sense" explanations without really questioning them. Some of the stories, like how sumo wrestlers might cheat or how real estate agents handle your house sale, were totally unexpected but made a lot of sense once they broke it down.

It’s not a dry academic read at all—it’s more like a curious conversation that keeps throwing you surprising facts. If you enjoy learning weird, fascinating truths about how the world works, this one’s worth picking up.