Quote Originally Posted by Poopadoop View Post
Assumptions are the building blocks of theories. If your assumption is shit, your theory is also likely to be shit.
I fully share your skepticism as to the utility of the postulates of economics.


Quote Originally Posted by Poopadoop View Post
Yup, we'd have a hard time doing science then. Not sure what else you're getting at though.
This convo

Quote Originally Posted by Poopadoop View Post
They would prove the assumption [of constancy] false and require the theory to rethink it's assumptions.
Sorry if not fully on topic. I think I am, but not positive.