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The Age of Magical Overthinking: Notes on Modern Irrationality
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I feel like this is a generous 3, but I could see others enjoying this a lot more than I did. Had this book been committed to being a memoir or short-essays, I may have gone in with different expectations, but instead I was anticipating a deep-dive into biases and paradigms. I got... mostly what felt like Amanda Montell defining one of those things, quoting a few scientists/artists/celebrities on the matter, then relating the concept back to her life in some way. Ultimately, the chapters didn't really commit in any one direction either - are these biases good? Bad? Human nature? Things we can work on? ... 🤷♀️
Oh well.
Oh well.
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December 22, 2023
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"So far pretty good. Not immediately loving it as much as I did Cultish, but we'll see where it goes."
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"I feel like if this had been marketed as a memoir, I'd be enjoying it more - instead I'm definitely just skimming."
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Apr 10, 2024 04:46PM
I really struggled to finish this one because this is the vibe I got as well. A few off-handed quotes, a possibly erroneous definition of a bias, and then some story she wanted to tell.
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Im glad I’m not alone in this! My thoughts exactly
Audra wrote: "I really struggled to finish this one because this is the vibe I got as well. A few off-handed quotes, a possibly erroneous definition of a bias, and then some story she wanted to tell."I was so disappointed! I think if I'd known what I was getting into then it would have been an OK read, but my expectations were high after Cultish.
You said it better than I did, but yes my thoughts exactly.
