20 Questions - Game 23

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Re: 20 Questions - Game 23

by Jamiet99uk » Wed Jun 29, 2022 5:27 pm

Jaguar wrote: ↑
Wed Jun 29, 2022 3:48 pm
 Happy to do the next game
You earned it, go ahead.

Re: 20 Questions - Game 23

by Jaguar » Wed Jun 29, 2022 3:48 pm

Happy to do the next game

Re: 20 Questions - Game 23

by Jaguar » Wed Jun 29, 2022 3:44 pm

Awards
Member of the National Academy of Sciences (1973)
National Medal of Science (1988)
Presidential Medal of Freedom (1988)
Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences (1976)

Just saying folks!

Re: 20 Questions - Game 23

by cdngooner » Wed Jun 29, 2022 3:03 pm

Don't take our comments to heart - it's just competitive spirit. Please stay, Douglas - you're welcome here.
Yes, that's certainly the spirit in which I intended it. Sorry if my chirping was too abrasive.

Re: 20 Questions - Game 23

by Jamiet99uk » Wed Jun 29, 2022 2:58 pm

Doug7878 wrote: ↑
Wed Jun 29, 2022 2:25 pm
 Oh, my.

I just shouldn't play this game. Thats all there is to it. I leave it to you folks.
Best of luck to all, and thanks for the fun.
Don't take our comments to heart - it's just competitive spirit. Please stay, Douglas - you're welcome here.

Re: 20 Questions - Game 23

by Doug7878 » Wed Jun 29, 2022 2:25 pm

Oh, my.

I just shouldn't play this game. Thats all there is to it. I leave it to you folks.
Best of luck to all, and thanks for the fun.

Re: 20 Questions - Game 23

by cdngooner » Wed Jun 29, 2022 2:22 pm

I'm calling BS on that one.

To call economics a science is misleading at best.

Google "Milton Friedman" "Free to Choose" "New York Times bestseller" and you will see this book was indeed a bestseller.

Re: 20 Questions - Game 23

by Jamiet99uk » Wed Jun 29, 2022 2:21 pm

Well done, Jaguar.

On this occasion I offer my apologies to Hamish since Doug shares his view that economists are scientists.

Re: 20 Questions - Game 23

by Doug7878 » Wed Jun 29, 2022 2:14 pm

Jaguar wrote: ↑
Wed Jun 29, 2022 2:10 pm
 Guess: Milton Friedman?

The book being 'Free to Choose'
Milton Friedman is correct.
Congratulations !

Re: 20 Questions - Game 23

by Jamiet99uk » Wed Jun 29, 2022 2:11 pm

Hamish wrote: ↑
Wed Jun 29, 2022 2:09 pm
 Is it Stephen Hawking?
No because he was a physicist.

Re: 20 Questions - Game 23

by Jaguar » Wed Jun 29, 2022 2:10 pm

Guess: Milton Friedman?

The book being 'Free to Choose'

Re: 20 Questions - Game 23

by Jamiet99uk » Wed Jun 29, 2022 2:10 pm

Hamish wrote: ↑
Wed Jun 29, 2022 2:07 pm
 As an economist by education,that hurts my feelings!
As a scholar of law and public policy currently doing a PhD based heavily on the econometric effects of legislation, I have great respect for your education. I just wouldn't classify either of us as a scientist. ;)

Re: 20 Questions - Game 23

by Hamish » Wed Jun 29, 2022 2:09 pm

Is it Stephen Hawking?

Re: 20 Questions - Game 23

by Hamish » Wed Jun 29, 2022 2:07 pm

As an economist by education,that hurts my feelings!

Re: 20 Questions - Game 23

by Jamiet99uk » Wed Jun 29, 2022 2:02 pm

Hamish wrote: ↑
Wed Jun 29, 2022 1:59 pm
 Could be an economist, psychologist. But I agree, most scientists write books. Maybe the term bestseller is a bit vague. I guess the standard for a fiction bestseller is a lot higher than a scientific bestseller, so if you measure the sales of a scientific book by the standard for fiction.....
Economics is a social science but I don't think most people would regard an economist as a "scientist".

Re: 20 Questions - Game 23

by Hamish » Wed Jun 29, 2022 2:00 pm

Doug7878 wrote: ↑
Wed Jun 29, 2022 1:59 pm
 Regarding my last answer. The person wrote some books - most not for the general public. However, one of his books was less technical and did sell half a million copies over a span of time.
Ah, there you go.

Re: 20 Questions - Game 23

by Hamish » Wed Jun 29, 2022 1:59 pm

Could be an economist, psychologist. But I agree, most scientists write books. Maybe the term bestseller is a bit vague. I guess the standard for a fiction bestseller is a lot higher than a scientific bestseller, so if you measure the sales of a scientific book by the standard for fiction.....

Re: 20 Questions - Game 23

by Doug7878 » Wed Jun 29, 2022 1:59 pm

Regarding my last answer. The person wrote some books - most not for the general public. However, one of his books was less technical and did sell half a million copies over a span of time.

Re: 20 Questions - Game 23

by cdngooner » Wed Jun 29, 2022 1:42 pm

Hard to fathom how a scientist who never wrote a popular book could meet the 50% Dart Test. Ideas anyone?

Re: 20 Questions - Game 23

by Doug7878 » Wed Jun 29, 2022 1:31 pm

cdngooner wrote: ↑
Wed Jun 29, 2022 1:16 pm
 Chemist is one option. Also computer scientist, geologist, environmental scientist and possibly including social sciences.

Did he write at least one book that could be called a bestseller?
No.

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