> 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

Evil has nothing to do with correctness.