The ideas I had about supernatural beings came to me the same way that my mathematical ideas did. So I took them seriously.
John Forbes Nash, Jr.Read
I don't think exactly like a professional economist. I think about economics and economic ideas, but somewhat like an outsider.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Nash emphasizes a unique, outsider perspective on economics, rather than strictly adhering to traditional academic views.
In this quote, John Forbes Nash, Jr. expresses his distinctive approach to understanding economics. Rather than conforming to the conventional methods and thoughts of professional economists, he adopts an outsider's viewpoint, suggesting that this perspective allows for innovative ideas and interpretations in the field of economics. This approach reflects his broader belief in the value of independent, critical thinking.
Themes
EconomicsPerspectiveOutsiderInnovationIndependent Thinking
In practice
Example use cases
In a lecture about interdisciplinary approaches to problems, one might use this quote to illustrate the value of diverse perspectives.
More from John Forbes Nash, Jr.
All quotes βIt is easy to say that there are the rich and the poor, and so something should be done. But in history, there are always the rich and the poor. If the poor were not as poor, we would still call them the poor. I mean, whoever has less can be called the poor. You will always have the 10% that have less and the 10% that have the most.
John Forbes Nash, Jr.Read
People are always selling the idea that people with mental illness are suffering. I think madness can be an escape. If things are not so good, you maybe want to imagine something better.
John Forbes Nash, Jr.Read
I think mental illness or madness can be an escape also. People don't develop a mental illness because they are in the happiest of situations, usually. One doctor observed that it was rare when people were rich to become schizophrenic. If they were poor or didn't have too much money, then it was more likely.
John Forbes Nash, Jr.Read
It's almost as if a demon might have passed from one host to another.
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