Comments on: Weird Studies – Why Do We Waste Money On Stuff Like This? http://www.mytwodollars.com/2010/02/02/weird-studies-why-do-we-waste-money-on-stuff-like-this/ A place to discuss money...for the rest of us. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:21:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Black Coffee: My Favorite Blogs, Money News & Opinions #32http://www.mytwodollars.com/2010/02/02/weird-studies-why-do-we-waste-money-on-stuff-like-this/#comment-35768 Black Coffee: My Favorite Blogs, Money News & Opinions #32 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 22:28:41 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/?p=2406#comment-35768 [...] that attractive people make more money in the workplace than ugly ones and wonders if that money wouldn’t be better spent on other endeavors.  Of course, my response to David was, “Heck ya those studies are useful! [...] [...] that attractive people make more money in the workplace than ugly ones and wonders if that money wouldn’t be better spent on other endeavors.  Of course, my response to David was, “Heck ya those studies are useful! [...]

]]> By: Len Penzohttp://www.mytwodollars.com/2010/02/02/weird-studies-why-do-we-waste-money-on-stuff-like-this/#comment-35733 Len Penzo Thu, 04 Feb 2010 04:27:42 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/?p=2406#comment-35733 Heck ya those studies are useful! Are you kidding? I had no idea attractive people earn more money in the workplace. I know I for one will be taking a copy of that particular study to my boss first thing tomorrow morning and demand a raise, as I am obviously underpaid compared to my peers. Wait a minute. On second thought... I'm so confused. Heck ya those studies are useful! Are you kidding?

I had no idea attractive people earn more money in the workplace.

I know I for one will be taking a copy of that particular study to my boss first thing tomorrow morning and demand a raise, as I am obviously underpaid compared to my peers.

Wait a minute. On second thought…

I’m so confused.

]]> By: Edwinhttp://www.mytwodollars.com/2010/02/02/weird-studies-why-do-we-waste-money-on-stuff-like-this/#comment-35729 Edwin Wed, 03 Feb 2010 01:24:06 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/?p=2406#comment-35729 While I agree with you with these specific ones, I fear this sentiment often extends into other basic research people think is pointless. Lots of scientific research seems pointless and is only done by governments because there is no direct profit from it for corporations. This type of research is extremely important and leads to more productive / profitable innovations later on. While I agree with you with these specific ones, I fear this sentiment often extends into other basic research people think is pointless.

Lots of scientific research seems pointless and is only done by governments because there is no direct profit from it for corporations. This type of research is extremely important and leads to more productive / profitable innovations later on.

]]> By: David/Your finances 101http://www.mytwodollars.com/2010/02/02/weird-studies-why-do-we-waste-money-on-stuff-like-this/#comment-35727 David/Your finances 101 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:25:50 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/?p=2406#comment-35727 More of our tax dollars at waste! The government should be required to read and keep up with at least some of the many PF blogs out there--they might be able to learn something. More of our tax dollars at waste!

The government should be required to read and keep up with at least some of the many PF blogs out there–they might be able to learn something.

]]> By: ctreithttp://www.mytwodollars.com/2010/02/02/weird-studies-why-do-we-waste-money-on-stuff-like-this/#comment-35724 ctreit Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:12:43 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/?p=2406#comment-35724 If these studies do not have any consequences, I think they are kind of useless. Then again maybe it takes a while for these studies to have an effect which makes it more difficult to measure whether this is a waste of money or not. One thing is for sure though. It is very easy to ignore or forget the various ways humans discriminate against each other if one is not a victim of such discrimination. And if you are not a victim, it also makes sense to call such studies a waste of money. If these studies do not have any consequences, I think they are kind of useless. Then again maybe it takes a while for these studies to have an effect which makes it more difficult to measure whether this is a waste of money or not. One thing is for sure though. It is very easy to ignore or forget the various ways humans discriminate against each other if one is not a victim of such discrimination. And if you are not a victim, it also makes sense to call such studies a waste of money.

]]> By: Kyle C.http://www.mytwodollars.com/2010/02/02/weird-studies-why-do-we-waste-money-on-stuff-like-this/#comment-35723 Kyle C. Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:34:59 +0000 http://www.mytwodollars.com/?p=2406#comment-35723 I guess my take on it would depend on how the studies were funded. The government, especially now, shouldn't be funding this kind of worthless crap. I am not gaining anything from knowing the results of these studies so my tax dollars shouldn't be invested in them. If a private company wants to blow their wad on something like this then that is their problem. I probably won't be investing in those companies any time soon. I guess my take on it would depend on how the studies were funded. The government, especially now, shouldn’t be funding this kind of worthless crap. I am not gaining anything from knowing the results of these studies so my tax dollars shouldn’t be invested in them.

If a private company wants to blow their wad on something like this then that is their problem. I probably won’t be investing in those companies any time soon.

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