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A review by bootman
The Playbook: How to Deny Science, Sell Lies, and Make a Killing in the Corporate World by Jennifer Jacquet
5.0
I absolutely loved Jennifer’s previous book Is Shame Necessary?, so I was super excited when I saw she had a new book that just came out. This book is phenomenal, and I binged it in about a day. This book is short and direct, and it’s a great introduction to people who are unaware about how much big money influences science and our policies. There’s so much corruption going on and money flowing into scientific research and what the public is sold, but so many people are unaware.
Although I’m familiar with this topic, I definitely gained a ton of value from this book. For those of us who are aware of this type of manipulation. Jacquet takes an interesting angle that not only informs the reader, but it’s unique and kind of funny (in a scary way). After explaining the problems with how those in power are manipulating science and data, she gives you the playbook like you’re one of them. She tells you all of the dirty tricks to play to discredit actual scientists or how to be a corrupt researcher and pretend like you’ve done nothing wrong.
This is a much-needed book because this has been going on for decades, but it doesn’t get nearly enough attention.
Although I’m familiar with this topic, I definitely gained a ton of value from this book. For those of us who are aware of this type of manipulation. Jacquet takes an interesting angle that not only informs the reader, but it’s unique and kind of funny (in a scary way). After explaining the problems with how those in power are manipulating science and data, she gives you the playbook like you’re one of them. She tells you all of the dirty tricks to play to discredit actual scientists or how to be a corrupt researcher and pretend like you’ve done nothing wrong.
This is a much-needed book because this has been going on for decades, but it doesn’t get nearly enough attention.