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Reading out the top last names in Manhattan to see if you know people with the same surnames is not a representative test for people outside that area. Manhattan is so economically and region specific. That taints some of the results he quotes.
Also, it felt like Gladwell was just reading from a phonebook for a little bit. Not the best tactic for an audiobook.
— Mar 12, 2026 09:02AM
Reading out the top last names in Manhattan to see if you know people with the same surnames is not a representative test for people outside that area. Manhattan is so economically and region specific. That taints some of the results he quotes.
Also, it felt like Gladwell was just reading from a phonebook for a little bit. Not the best tactic for an audiobook.
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