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Freakonomics is about not believing conventional wisdom and thinking of things from a different point of view. The author probably wrote this book to show what economics will be like if applied to controversial topics. The message trying to be conveyed is again, to think of things from a different point of view and not believing conventional wisdom. There were lots of passages that left different impressions on me. I was mostly shocked about how much money a drug dealer makes and how it's compared to someone trying to become a major league baseball player. The chapter that inspired the richest discussion in my group was the chapter about names and parenting. We discussed what makes a good parent and the fine line between being a tough parent and a friend to your child. After the reading, I believe that my interest has been piqued. I'm starting to think of things in a different light. The book wasnt really written in a way where it was easily enjoyable. I enjoyed the author's witty sense of writing, but I didnt like how he skipped topics around so much. Also there were a ton of stats and facts that you would tend to get kind of lost. I would recommend this book to anyone that actually enjoys reading.