About the Book: Bullsh t Comparisons: A Field Guide to Thinking Critically in a
World of Difference
Bullshit Comparisons will challenge the way you think about rankings, charts
and other marketing and political tools designed to create odious and dangerous
comparisons.
Is Boris Johnson really like Winston Churchill? Are electric cars actually
greener than petrol ones? Which is the worlds most successful university? Is
Lisbon the new Barcelona? Should we compare the achievements of younger and
older siblings even when we know it damages their self-worth? We make
comparisons every day, but how helpful are they?
Looking across a dazzling range of situations