Comic #2798: 2013-01-14
Description
Here’s a detailed, accessible description for the comic:
Panel 1:
- A sign that says "TODAY 1-2 PM: Luncheon for Economists."
- A well-dressed man and a woman with dark hair and glasses are talking.
Text Box: "We thought it'd be a good idea to have an economics-engineering department lunch."
Panel 2:
- The woman and another man are sitting at a table, discussing.
- The woman says, "When can't the economy be treated like a two-body problem?"
- The man responds, "Interesting."
Panel 3:
- The same woman has an expression of surprise.
- She asks, "Wait… GDP is calculated from the total value of all final transactions?"
- The man replies, "Yes. Why?"
- The woman says, "I'll be right back."
Panel 4:
- Two engineers are on a small island with a sign that says "Sovereign State."
- One engineer jokingly declares, "I dub thee Macro-economica!"
Panel 5:
- Engineers are gathered around a computer.
- One engineer explains, "It gives you a dollar from me in exchange for the electron motion involved in that program step."
Panel 6:
- An illustration of a graph showing upward growth, titled "GDP vs. Time."
- The caption reads, "The results were technically accurate and also useless."
Panel 7:
- Another sign that says "TODAY: 1-2 PM: Mismeetings" in front of the Economics department.
- A woman and a man are seen discussing.
Panel 8:
- A chart is displayed with a dotted line and another line that rises sharply.
- The woman asks, "Madame, what's the dotted line represent?"
- A man responds, "That's if we get more RAM."
End Description.
This comic humorously illustrates interactions between economists and engineers, showcasing misunderstandings and the absurdity of applying certain engineering principles to economics.