> This is like asking why economists hate freakonomics but have respect for Milton Friedman.

Do economists hate Freakonomics? I know some who liked it. I think the objection is not to popular content but to misleading popular content.

Do they? I have one economist friend who credits reading Freakonomics as a kid with sparking his interest in the field.

> have respect for Milton Friedman.

Do they? Still? Color me skeptical.

Normally I hate Analogies but this one is too good to go past. The freaks are chic, but Milton is worthy of hate because he's smart but evil