Tuesday, October 25, 2005

Metaphor

"Economics is a very difficult subject, I've compared it to trying to learn how to repair a car when the engine is running."- Ben Bernanke, the brand new Federal Reserve Chairman of US said.

What a fascinating metaphor.


Let me try to construct a metaphor for... Anthropology:
Anthropology is a weird subject. I've compared it to digging the soil of the aborigines while your friends are digging a gold mine and think you are nut.

Let me try to construct a metaphor for ...Geography:
Geography is a pathetic subject. I've compared it to learning all the details of every corner of your house, and while you start to be impressed by the designers and the architect of this house, someone come to your house and wipe away your furniture throw away all the plants and build a production line here, there reason only one reason - the economic development. If you are rich enough, you can move to another house, if not, 'no money no talk'.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

I think econmics is a subject which is to solve the coming problems as the economic situation
changes from time to time.
charles

Jeffrey said...

Computer Science is like to chase a girl you can't predict what exactly you will get finally and you need to comprise the reult even you do a lot of rational consideration and calculation.

Anonymous said...

Economics can help us to explain and forecast some future outcomes but the prediction should be based on correct assumption ...
Thus, I like your statement that assumes "having enough money" and you can move to new house.

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