Economists...............
Recently I saw a comment which suggested a reading-
“Why Are Not Economists As Important As Garbage Men?” by David Colander.
I thought about Garbage Men first i.e why are they important, what kind of work they do. Indeed they are part of the integrated part of our society. But what they do is "They dump garbage from one place to another(is that really of use)" Even they have to be told how to manage that garbage in a way it is least harmful. For which they need technical knowledge which comes from Science. Though implementation is done by atomic unit of the system only. This process is nice but it should be efficient and cost effective. I think here comes the Economists.
I don't think Economists belong to some special breed, according to me they belong to a family called Researchers and I belive they all work for the betterment of Mankind.
I wish sometime I am part of that Group.
If we talk about importance "I'll say all the things are well placed by God"
A few lines from a poem I like
" THE MOUNTAIN AND THE SQUIRREL"--Ralph Waldo Emerson
“You are doubtless very big;
But all sorts of things and weather
Must be taken in together
To make up a year
And a sphere.
And I think it no disgrace
To occupy my place.
If I'm not so large as you,
You are not so small as I,
And not half so spry:
I'll not deny you make
A very pretty squirrel track.
Talents differ; all is well and wisely put;
If I cannot carry forests on my back,
Neither can you crack a nut."
“Why Are Not Economists As Important As Garbage Men?” by David Colander.
I thought about Garbage Men first i.e why are they important, what kind of work they do. Indeed they are part of the integrated part of our society. But what they do is "They dump garbage from one place to another(is that really of use)" Even they have to be told how to manage that garbage in a way it is least harmful. For which they need technical knowledge which comes from Science. Though implementation is done by atomic unit of the system only. This process is nice but it should be efficient and cost effective. I think here comes the Economists.
I don't think Economists belong to some special breed, according to me they belong to a family called Researchers and I belive they all work for the betterment of Mankind.
I wish sometime I am part of that Group.
If we talk about importance "I'll say all the things are well placed by God"
A few lines from a poem I like
" THE MOUNTAIN AND THE SQUIRREL"--Ralph Waldo Emerson
“You are doubtless very big;
But all sorts of things and weather
Must be taken in together
To make up a year
And a sphere.
And I think it no disgrace
To occupy my place.
If I'm not so large as you,
You are not so small as I,
And not half so spry:
I'll not deny you make
A very pretty squirrel track.
Talents differ; all is well and wisely put;
If I cannot carry forests on my back,
Neither can you crack a nut."
posted by Gaurav at 5:15 AM
4 Comments:
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very well written, gaurav.
enjoyed reading this:-)
Well, the former half seems like a Dr. VK Sharma's class lecture. But...., the latter part (the poem) is an excellent piece of work. Felt very nice to be reminded of it after so long. Well Done buddy... keep the good work (writing) going on and keep guessing who am I ?
It was nice to see an anonymous comment but why to compare with a Prof. I don't like guessing people's name. Moreover I know how to manage garbage not just the vague ideas without any facts.
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