The Less You Know, The More You Make


March 20, 2009 by Preet 4 Comments

Fact 1Knowledge is Power

Expressed mathematically: Knowledge = Power

Fact 2

Time is Money
Expressed mathematically: Time = Money

Fact 3

From physics, Power = Work / Time

So now we just replace a few terms:

PowerKnowledge = Work / TimeMoney

Remember, Knowledge IS Power and Time IS Money.

Or written more cleanly: Knowledge = Work / Money

Solving for Money, we get: Money = Work / Knowledge

Therefore, Money approaches infinity as Knowledge approaches zero, regardless of the amount of Work done. Perhaps this explains why executives at failed institutions are still making the big bucks!

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Preet Banerjee, B.Sc., FMA, DMS, FCSI is the W Network's Money Expert. He is a former stockbroker and financial planner. Prior to that, he was a racecar driver, and before that he trained to be a neuroscientist. Basically, he can't hold down a job for very long.

Comments

  1. Mark Mawhinney says:
    March 21, 2009 at 11:22 am

    Very well put!

    Reply
  2. Sean says:
    March 22, 2009 at 6:51 pm

    Perhaps also the explanation for Hollywood actor and and pro athlete salaries? Something to consider…

    Reply
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    April 9, 2009 at 1:18 am

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