Opinion on Economics: Social Science Coolest & Most Popular

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Economics is viewed as one of the most intriguing social sciences, with discussions highlighting its scientific rigor and challenges. The field is compared to the early stages of thermodynamics, suggesting that economics is just beginning to explore complexities beyond equilibrium. Participants express the belief that economics, while underdeveloped, is fascinating due to its nonlinear nature and societal implications. The conversation emphasizes the perception of economics as a challenging discipline within the "soft" sciences, indicating a growing interest in its potential for development and understanding.
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What is your opinion on economics
i think it is the coolest of the social sciences but i always wondered how scientifc it was and as a side note from your experince what is it like to study economics? from all i know it is definately one of the most populur and challenging of the social sciences and perhaps all the things one could study
 
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Economics is about where thermodynamics was 100 years ago. They are just beginning to peek beyond equilibrium. All their rigor is kind of futile because the economy, which is of course just an aspect of society, is a nonlinear system far from equilibrium.
 
Hey i think that economics is very underdevolped but doesn't that make it more interesting ?like physics before realativy and quantum theory?
right i think that econ is the most hard or the so-called "soft" sciences
 

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