[UIUC_06]

> a global supply chain where one isn’t needed in most cases.

And you say this from your vast expertise in global economics?

Things evolved this way because a whole globe full of individual actors thought they made sense, based on prices. If they cease to make sense, those same actors will start doing something else because the prices they see will change.

It could take a while, but so would having another meeting of the Global Planning Committee.

[dijit]

I’m drunk right now, so I can’t give you much rebuttal honestly.

But it’s kinda funny you said this:

> And you say this from your vast expertise in global economics?

Because I actually have a masters degree in international economics (with a focus on China) from Lund university in Sweden.

[UIUC_06]

Well, sorry, then you're certainly qualified to reorganize the whole world's economy.

[dijit]

I am certainly qualified to understand it.

[UIUC_06]

No doubt. You must have global companies calling you all the time, seeking to hire you for your expertise. Why not work for one and apply it?

[dijit]

> You must have global companies calling you all the time, seeking to hire you for your expertise.

Technically yes, though that’s because I’m working in tech.

I think you’re being sarcastic, though but you should understand that my education is not esoteric.

30 people in my class. Countless classes of the same curriculum in the same years. Countless years that this has been a thing.

I’m not sure what your problem is. That someone knows something with regards to global economics? That despite understanding economics I gave an argument from the ecological perspective?

Honestly. Get over yourself, you’re not as smart as you think by trying to drag people down.

I mean. For christs sake if not a person with a masters degree in this topic, then who on earth can weigh in with an opinion do you think?

[UIUC_06]

> if not a person with a masters degree in this topic, then who on earth can weigh in with an opinion do you think?

Who on earth? Someone with skin in the game -- someone who actually makes business decisions about shipping and manufacturing things. As opposed to studying them and teaching about them.

[have_faith]

This reminds me of that fields medal HN comment. Different scale but same theme.