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2 Responses to “Charlie Rose: A Conversation with Malcolm Gladwell”

1. KJ Foehr Says:
   December 22nd, 2008 at 9:32 pm

   Fascinating, especially the story of math and rice in China. I have intimate experience with a number of Chinese people and have often wondered about their seemingly inexhaustible ability to focus on dull, detailed work, and about their mathematical abilities, but I never once thought of rice as the reason. But having heard his reasoning, it makes perfect sense to me.

2. Mark E Hoffer Says:
   December 24th, 2008 at 2:28 am

   KJ, so that you know, it was your post that led me to hit /play/..

   I was, at first blush, highly dismissive of this offering..

   Now, I’m glad I did..Having the opportunity to See Gladwell, and hear Him discuss his new Book, my respect for what he is up to has grown immensely..Somehow, though, I suspect he has, as well.

   To your point, about His point, about Rice, He’s Correct. I just wonder how long it will take the LameStream to give Him credit for it..

   as an aside, Charlie Rose, for whatever other baggage he carries, Is an excellent Interviewer..