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13. What’s Wrong With Shortcuts?

The Freakonomics Radio Book Club

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The Greatest Short Cut Ever Invented?

Marius de sotoi is a renowned mathematician. He says that if mathematicians were in charge, the world would be a much better place. But he doesn't think there would be war because they are so good at solving problems. Still, it's tempting to think of a system in which more leaders were conversant with math.

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