[BSDCert] Suggested reading

Evan Leibovitch evan at telly.org
Sun Jul 31 22:29:37 EDT 2005


Here's a book that I found not only a very entertaining read, but also 
one that has a chapter that deals directly and somewhat uniquely with 
issues related to certification. Specifically, why people take exams and 
why they cheat on exams that have value.

The book is "Freakonomics" by Levitt and Dubner, most book stores should 
have it since it sold extremely well over the winter.  The relevant 
material is in chapter 1, "What do Schoolteachers and Sumo Wrestlers 
Have in Common?".

Here's an excerpt:
http://www.freakonomics.com/ch1.php

The rest of the book is pretty good, too. :-)

- Evan




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