There is a more serious and more damaging reason why math, or at least a particular kind of math, is used in economics. This is inextricably linked with the concept of “economic man.” Economics is essentially a theory about how individuals behave. And the standard theory not only assumes that individuals are self-interested, but that they behave like some sort of supercomputer – always gathering every bit of information relevant to a decision. These individuals then make the best possible decision out of all available options. Not just a good decision, but the very best. Or, as economists like to say, optimal.
There is a whole branch of math devoted to optimal solutions: differential calculus. It is the ideal tool for a theory stating that individuals behave in a way optimal for them, given their tastes and preferences. So, for example, if you eat junk food and weigh 300 pounds as a result, or if you drink heavily and destroy your liver, or if you smoke and get cancer, hey, that’s your choice. You must have been making what you believed to be the best possible lifestyle choice for you, and calculus can prove it!
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Amacam?Lepas ni lu agak-agak ramai tak yang nak jadi pakar matematik macam abang dalam drama siri Numbers tu??
p/s: Aku dah rasa malas nak layan kerenah Dewi Cinta.Banyak hal dan masalah.Tapi aku buat-buat rilek je.Dewi Cinta ada kehidupan dia dan aku punya kehidupan aku.Masing-masing dengan kehidupan masing-masing.Tapi tu tak bermaksud kami berpisah...
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