Re:The Theory of Interstellar Trade (1978) [pdf]
by javert on Friday January 23, 2015 @07:33PM
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I read that before I posted the quote. I think it's worth reading, so I'm glad you posted it.
I'm not trying to prove Krugman is bad with the quote; I simply added it because I find it amusing.
His excuse says: "I was writing in print about something I'm not an expert in, and I wasn't being serious anyway." Fine. That is how I would interpret things even without the excuse. It still says something about Krugman, but no, the quote is not overly damning by itself. (Krugman's entire body of non-academic work, on the other hand....)
I'm not trying to prove Krugman is bad with the quote; I simply added it because I find it amusing.
His excuse says: "I was writing in print about something I'm not an expert in, and I wasn't being serious anyway." Fine. That is how I would interpret things even without the excuse. It still says something about Krugman, but no, the quote is not overly damning by itself. (Krugman's entire body of non-academic work, on the other hand....)