I love economics (I’m an engineer and accidentally stumbled into it and now am PhD econ since 15 y or so and lecturer) and much of me believes DI quote exactly hits the nail. Sometimes, say 20% of me*, thinks that even reasonably advanced economics doesn’t help not so smart people really be smart. Still, I think the statement survives.
PM me if you’re interested in me sharing some materials personally with you! I’m also happy to have brief chats on things if useful.
Smartness + econ really is king.
One thing I can say upfront: I’m convinced on in LW or EA circles I have the impression to often find smarter quasi-economics analysis than among economists opinions/statements, so it’s all a bit a funny world with econ (a rant e.g. here).
*My exact literal and ungrammatical statement makes little sense but I reckon you see how I mean it.
I love economics (I’m an engineer and accidentally stumbled into it and now am PhD econ since 15 y or so and lecturer) and much of me believes DI quote exactly hits the nail. Sometimes, say 20% of me*, thinks that even reasonably advanced economics doesn’t help not so smart people really be smart. Still, I think the statement survives.
PM me if you’re interested in me sharing some materials personally with you! I’m also happy to have brief chats on things if useful.
Smartness + econ really is king.
One thing I can say upfront: I’m convinced on in LW or EA circles I have the impression to often find smarter quasi-economics analysis than among economists opinions/statements, so it’s all a bit a funny world with econ (a rant e.g. here).
*My exact literal and ungrammatical statement makes little sense but I reckon you see how I mean it.