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[–] fossilesque@mander.xyz 0 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Econ is for soothsayers, idiots, cultists and abusers, don't bother to change my mind.

[–] Jiggle_Physics@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 weeks ago

I am glad you say soothsayers, I have been saying for decades, and even in this comment section before getting to this comment, that macro-economics is essentially astrology for MBA bros

[–] lemjukes@sopuli.xyz 0 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

the entrails say... "something, something, irrational exuberance"

[–] fossilesque@mander.xyz 0 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

I find the field is only good when combined with humanities as a focal point, e.g. economic history or economic anthropology. It needs grounded otherwise it goes full American Psycho.

[–] socsa@piefed.social 0 points 2 weeks ago

There are STEM versions of economics as well which really end up being more behavior science and anthropology crossed with game theory.

[–] Jiggle_Physics@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 weeks ago

Yeah, yeah, that's the problems with you entrailists, always buying into the fantasy of deciphering the economy from some gore. Now a principled economic astrologer, like myself? Well, let's just say MY portfolio has never hit red.