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Thanks!

I did run one piece on my blog, after investigating a bit more it turns out that many economists stepped in:

Note that Antoine Belgodere who took the issue on my blog is a PhD student in economics.

by Laurent GUERBY on Sat Jun 17th, 2006 at 07:26:02 AM EST
Ha, ha, Laurent!
Ma question était autre et tu as de fait bien répondu : les économistes selon toi ont autre chose à faire que de regarder et sélectionner des données pertinentes pour comprendre le monde réel et décrire son état et évolution potentielle de manière convainquante au public. Un peu de math sans données et pas mal d'idéologie c'est moins "dégradant" et ça paye plus en médaille en chocolat.


guaranteed to evoke a violent reaction from police is to challenge their right to "define the situation." --- David Graeber citing Marc Cooper
by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Sat Jun 17th, 2006 at 07:44:02 AM EST
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Migeru, given your signature, I assume you've watched this interview of Richard Feynman.

And appreciated the passage about social sciences and their math models and data use :).

by Laurent GUERBY on Sat Jun 17th, 2006 at 10:24:29 AM EST
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Not too bad either. Some whining about my links (follow the ones you're given and you'll find it all you lazy fuck) and picking at my numbers (together with the "How dare you include our wonderful military" line.)

Nothing too embarrassing!

by Colman (colman at eurotrib.com) on Sat Jun 17th, 2006 at 10:03:14 AM EST
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BTW, congrats for your success against odds at Kos :)
by Laurent GUERBY on Sat Jun 17th, 2006 at 10:26:14 AM EST
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