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Time, for Homo economicus, is not “the stream I go a-fishing in.” It is a medium of exchange. We trade our time for money.
— Curtis White
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Time, for Homo economicus, is not “the stream I go a-fishing in.” It is a medium of exchange. We trade our time for money." in the context of "" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Curtis White
Curtis White is an American essayist and author. He serves as professor of English at Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois, and as President of the Board of Directors of the Center for Book Culture.
About Curtis White
Curtis White is an American essayist and author. He serves as professor of English at Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois, and as President of the Board of Directors of the Center for Book Culture.
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