If you want to annoy a academic, tell him that his work is 'interesting.'
Black Swan theory
Book: The Bed of Procrustes: Philosophical and Practical Aphorisms
2010
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"Looks like the only people who do not think that economists are bullshitters are economists."
Humorous"If you have more than one reason to do something (choose a doctor or veterinarian, hire a gardener or an employee, marry a person, go on a trip), just don't do it. Obvious decisions (robust to error) …"
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Strange & Unusual"To be a good philosopher, you need to be a good bullshit detector."
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