Comments on: MLK Day, The Weakonomist Talks Race http://weakonomics.com/2009/01/19/mlk-day-the-weakonomist-talks-race/ Everything That's Wrong With You And Your Money Sun, 14 Mar 2010 12:54:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: the weakonomist http://weakonomics.com/2009/01/19/mlk-day-the-weakonomist-talks-race/comment-page-1/#comment-1492 the weakonomist Fri, 23 Jan 2009 00:39:34 +0000 http://weakonomics.com/?p=836#comment-1492 I wish he did spend more time on the reactions to how people learn of their subconscious tendencies. The book goes in a different direction from there. Someone will do a study of the study someday though and publish that. Sounds like a good sociology thing. I wish he did spend more time on the reactions to how people learn of their subconscious tendencies. The book goes in a different direction from there. Someone will do a study of the study someday though and publish that. Sounds like a good sociology thing.

]]> By: teeef http://weakonomics.com/2009/01/19/mlk-day-the-weakonomist-talks-race/comment-page-1/#comment-1490 teeef Thu, 22 Jan 2009 23:26:15 +0000 http://weakonomics.com/?p=836#comment-1490 hey thanks for shoutouts :) i'm pleased that you're learning! it's a really big deal in a lot of ways, and while i wish race weren't one of the more important ones, it is. it's a sign of significant progress in a relatively short period of time. i'm really excited about this guy, and it's so encouraging that so many people seem to be too. not just black people! to me that's one of the best parts. personally i'm excited to see how good of a job he does, i *really* want to keep liking this guy. it would be so good for us as a nation. that book sounds interesting, i'm looking forward to your review of it. does he go into the rationale behind the reactions people had in that study, or shall i throw a couple theories into the ring? hey thanks for shoutouts :)

i’m pleased that you’re learning!
it’s a really big deal in a lot of ways, and while i wish race weren’t one of the more important ones, it is. it’s a sign of significant progress in a relatively short period of time. i’m really excited about this guy, and it’s so encouraging that so many people seem to be too. not just black people! to me that’s one of the best parts.
personally i’m excited to see how good of a job he does, i *really* want to keep liking this guy. it would be so good for us as a nation.

that book sounds interesting, i’m looking forward to your review of it.
does he go into the rationale behind the reactions people had in that study, or shall i throw a couple theories into the ring?

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