Knowledge and Money

Subject: Things to contemplate the next time they offer you a raise.

After applying some simple algebra to some trite phrases and cliches, a new understanding can be reached of the secret to wealth and success.

Term definitions:

K = Knowledge

T = Time P = Power W = Work

Words of wisdom:

Knowledge is Power

Time is Money

Power is Work over Time (A Scientific Definition)

So, substituting algebraic equations for these time worn bits of wisdom, we get: K = P (1) T = M (2) P = W/T (3)

Now, do a few simple substitutions:

Put W/T in for P in equation (1), which yields:

K = W/T (4)

Put M in for T into equation (4), which yields:

K = W/M (5)

Now we have something. Expanding back into English, we get:

• Knowledge equals Work over Money.

What this means is that:

• The More You Know, the More Work You Do, and
• The More You Know, the Less Money you Make.

Solving for money we get: M = W/K (6)

• Money equals Work Over Knowledge.

From equation (6) we see that Money approaches infinity as Knowledge approaches 0, regardless of the Work done.

What THIS MEANS is:

• The More you Make, the Less you Know.

Solving for Work, we get: W = M x K (7)

• Work equals Money times Knowledge.

For equation (7) we see that :

• Work approaches 0 as Knowledge approaches 0.
• Regardless of how much knowledge your employees have you will not get any work out of them without money.
• Money can compensate for less Knowledge.

What THIS MEANS is:

• The stupid rich do little or no work.

Working out the socioeconomic implications of this breakthrough is left as an exercise for the reader.