Many people, including Bryan Caplan and Robin Hanson, use the following form of argument a lot. It could be considered the central principle of the (excellent) The Elephant in the Brain. It goes something like: People say they want X, and they do Y to get it.
Inefficient Doesn't Mean Indifferent
Inefficient Doesn't Mean Indifferent
Inefficient Doesn't Mean Indifferent
Many people, including Bryan Caplan and Robin Hanson, use the following form of argument a lot. It could be considered the central principle of the (excellent) The Elephant in the Brain. It goes something like: People say they want X, and they do Y to get it.