A Little Humour About the Invisible Hand
In the comment's sections on an earlier post there is a small exchange showing the correspondent reader has a sense of humour about the invisible hand. I though many may have missed it, so I reproduce it here for your amusment:
"'Smith's Markets Were Not Led by Invisible Hands'
3 Comments:
"Thomas said...
Oh, come now. It is obvious that there is a special consideration in WoN for truckers. This highly quotable Invisible Hand was so invisible ... you know the rest. If there was a corresponding invisible hand for the Police, would it be more difficult to stop traffic?
Tom
Austin, Texas
4:54 AM
Gavin Kennedy said...
Thomas
I like your approach to humour and economics.
Gavin
11:58 AM
Thomas said...
Zen Koan: What is the sound of one invisible hand clapping?
I discovered one profound answer to the koan in it's original form and find that deep thought on my version will lead to a renewed Smithian enlightenment. You, sir are supplying a demonstration of the answer nearly every time some fine individual abuses the meaning and context of AS's IH.
Captain Renault: What in heaven's name brought you to Casablanca?
Rick: My health. I came to Casablanca for the waters.
Captain Renault: The waters? What waters? We're in the desert.
Rick: I was misinformed.
Casablanca (1942)"
Thanks due to 'Thomas'.
"'Smith's Markets Were Not Led by Invisible Hands'
3 Comments:
"Thomas said...
Oh, come now. It is obvious that there is a special consideration in WoN for truckers. This highly quotable Invisible Hand was so invisible ... you know the rest. If there was a corresponding invisible hand for the Police, would it be more difficult to stop traffic?
Tom
Austin, Texas
4:54 AM
Gavin Kennedy said...
Thomas
I like your approach to humour and economics.
Gavin
11:58 AM
Thomas said...
Zen Koan: What is the sound of one invisible hand clapping?
I discovered one profound answer to the koan in it's original form and find that deep thought on my version will lead to a renewed Smithian enlightenment. You, sir are supplying a demonstration of the answer nearly every time some fine individual abuses the meaning and context of AS's IH.
Captain Renault: What in heaven's name brought you to Casablanca?
Rick: My health. I came to Casablanca for the waters.
Captain Renault: The waters? What waters? We're in the desert.
Rick: I was misinformed.
Casablanca (1942)"
Thanks due to 'Thomas'.
1 Comments:
Thanks, Gavin. You made my day. Har dee har har.
I also do birthday parties and Economic Symposiums.
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