Monkey Business and Freakonomics 182
marct22 writes "Stephen J Dubner, co-writer of 'Freakonomics' said there will be a second Freakonomics book. One of the items that will be covered is capuchin monkeys' use of washers as money, buying sweets, budgeting for favored treats over lesser treats. He mentioned that one of the experiments had similar outcomes as a study of day traders. And lastly, he watched capuchin prostitution!"
There's only been half a book so far.. (Score:4, Informative)
It's one of those books you buy at the airport before a long trip only to discover that it only takes half the trip to read it.
Re:There's only been half a book so far.. (Score:5, Informative)
It was short. But also one of the most interesting short books I've read.
So I hereby counter your unrecommendation ;)
Re:There's only been half a book so far.. (Score:4, Informative)
Monkey business news, only 2 years old (Score:4, Informative)
The NY Times article on that study, from 2005, can be found here [nytimes.com].
Re:they are like us (Score:4, Informative)