Two economists are walking in a forest when they Come across a pile of shit.

The first economist says to the other "Ill pay you $100 to eat that pile of shit." The second economist takes the $100 and eats the pile of shit.

They continue walking until they come across a second pile of shit. The second economist turns to the first and says "l pay you $100 to eat that pile of shit." The first economist takes the $100 and eats a pile of shit.

Walking a little more, the first economist looks at the second and says, "You know, I gave you $100 to eat shit, then you gave me back the same $100 to eat shit. can't help but feel like we both just ate shit for nothing." "That's not true", responded the second economist. "We increased the GDP by $200!"

[–] Resonosity@lemmy.dbzer0.com 13 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

That's exactly what I was referencing haha, tried to make the analogy work. Might need to smooth out the edges in a few places

[–] jerkface@lemmy.ca 3 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

Doesn't work; all commerce does increase the GDP, but coders don't believe that the AI gets smarter by using it.

[–] Resonosity@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

How would you make it better?

[–] jerkface@lemmy.ca 2 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

It's a good joke but I don't think it maps too well

[–] Resonosity@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 3 hours ago

Fair