it's not the dark side. It's agreeing with Henwood's reason. Instead of trying to predict th unknown (unknowable), I try to think in terms of alternative scenarios.
BTW, the actual quote ftom THE ECONOMIST is "The secret of successful forecasting is to give a number or a date, but never both." Jim On 2/18/08, Eugene Coyle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Jim, everyone can predict the future. > > Monetary policy is based on predicting the future. The stock market > is based on predicting the future. I predict the future when I buy my > lottery ticket. > > But my comment reflected my concern that you were going over to > Henwood's dark side. > > Gene > > > On Feb 18, 2008, at 6:48 AM, Jim Devine wrote: > > > no-one can predict the future. > > > > On Feb 17, 2008 5:22 PM, Eugene Coyle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> "If a recession is happening, " .... ??? > >> > >> If? If? > >> > >> Gene Coyle > >> > > > > > > -- > > Jim Devine / "Segui il tuo corso, e lascia dir le genti." (Go your own > > way and let people talk.) -- Karl, paraphrasing Dante. > -- Jim Devine / "Segui il tuo corso, e lascia dir le genti." (Go your own way and let people talk.) -- Karl, paraphrasing Dante.
