Jed sent me this:
The Nobel Prize Winning economist, Kenneth J Arrow, was in the USAAF meteorological unit during World War ll. He quickly came to the conclusion that the medium-term weather forecasts which he was producing were no better than randomly right, and so asked to be relieved of this duty. USAAF Headquarters replied: 'The Commanding General is well aware that the forecasts are no good; however, they are needed for planning purposes...'
It seemed particularly appropriate when I was waiting for the bus with Apoa and everyone in the queue was laughing at the totally inaccurate and constantly updating LED display saying which bus was supposed to be coming when.
B-)







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