we are doomed to be nerds

As usual we went to the resto-U for lunch yesterday. This fine establishment provides us with a full meal for 2.75€, which in fact is not too bad. Our table conversation soon turned into politics and to the FT.

It is more than well known that I do not belong to Sarkozy’s supporters but am as far on the other end as possible. Now, FT seemed to share my views. The fine comment of Mr Wolf argued that the new French president was lead towards Colbertian mercantilism (these are the policies of a French minister between 1647 and 1669). Excellent. Giggling.

After a further analysis of the article and a risen level of amusement we all cracked – what a bunch of nerds. Seriously, when did we start finding references to long dead economist as witty insults? When did we start considering the FT as an easy read that is as must as the daily horoscope? Like seriously…

Then again, my sister can do a page long calculation without a single number, so I supposed we are doomed by definition.