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• Thread: 1368 Goods vs 212 No Goods

1. Economist
   404e
   

   but you want others to think otherwise.

   share your tricks.

   5 years ago # QUOTE 27 Good 26 No Good !

2. Economist
   5132
   

   Pay attention and keep your mouth shut.

   5 years ago # QUOTE 115 Good 1 No Good !

3. Economist
   318d
   

   Ask what exactly do you mean by X then nod knowingly.

   5 years ago # QUOTE 56 Good 2 No Good !

4. Economist
   752b
   

   Ask the speaker to return to a previous slide, preferably one with a lot of math. Stare at it intentely for a while, without saying anything. Eventually, tell the speaker it okay to resume their talk.

   5 years ago # QUOTE 258 Good 2 No Good !

5. Economist
   404e
   

   ^ gold jerry, gold.

   5 years ago # QUOTE 62 Good 1 No Good !

6. Economist
   1628
   

   In the middle of the seminar throw up your hands and say "GOOD GOD WHAT AM I DOING WITH MY LIFE?" and then walk out

   5 years ago # QUOTE 66 Good 5 No Good !

7. Economist
   ba06
   

   Walk out of the seminar and, on the way out, slam the paper into the trash bin while mumbling something about trivial nonsense.

   Works best if the paper is really complex and the presenter an asshole.

   5 years ago # QUOTE 43 Good 3 No Good !

8. Economist
   404e
   

   In the middle of the seminar throw up your hands and say "GOOD GOD WHAT AM I DOING WITH MY LIFE?" and then walk out

   I'm pretty sure at least 25% of attendees are saying this in their head.

   5 years ago # QUOTE 45 Good 2 No Good !

9. Economist
   456d
   

   Ask about the economic significance of the results. Bonus points for doing so in a game theory seminar.

   5 years ago # QUOTE 32 Good 8 No Good !

10. Economist
    7bec
    

    Pick up an obvious endogenous variable and call it endogenous

    5 years ago # QUOTE 55 Good 1 No Good !

11. Economist
    752b
    

    Ask about the economic significance of the results.

    This question is usually a dead giveaway that you have no idea what is going on.

    5 years ago # QUOTE 46 Good 4 No Good !

12. Economist
    753a
    

    skim the paper before the talk for one point that's obviously unclear. skim the literature for titles of related articles that the author didn't cite.

    you are now armed.

    raise the issue during the talk and mention those other works. draw out your comment. by appearing spontaneous, you will be thought of as a sharp guy.

    now you can sit back and dick around on ejmr on your smartphone for the rest of the talk.

    5 years ago # QUOTE 74 Good 0 No Good !

13. Economist
    6eb8
    

    The only good answer here is the second, 5132. If you do not know what is going on, shut up and listen and learn something. All other posts on this thread are utter garbage, and those who posted them should be flushed down the nearest toilet.

    5 years ago # QUOTE 10 Good 53 No Good !

14. Economist
    5205
    

    This one is my favorite in conferences. Unfortunately, at my department, there is a guy who always sits next to me and asks me what I was confused about on that slide, so he can show me how smart and attentive he is.

    Ask the speaker to return to a previous slide, preferably one with a lot of math. Stare at it intentely for a while, without saying anything. Eventually, tell the speaker it okay to resume their talk.

    5 years ago # QUOTE 48 Good 0 No Good !

15. Economist
    deb0
    

    Ask the speaker to return to a previous slide, preferably one with a lot of math. Stare at it intentely for a while, without saying anything. Eventually, tell the speaker it okay to resume their talk.

    This one is my favorite in conferences. Unfortunately, at my department, there is a guy who always sits next to me and asks me what I was confused about on that slide, so he can show me how smart and attentive he is.

    The correct answer to that is "nothing, but I think this can be generalized."

    5 years ago # QUOTE 96 Good 0 No Good !

16. Economist
    752b
    

    Bump so I can get more goods for my great suggestion in post #4.

    5 years ago # QUOTE 8 Good 67 No Good !

17. Economist
    9f39
    

    ^I no-gooded you for that bump.

    5 years ago # QUOTE 6 Good 7 No Good !

18. Economist
    ca64
    

    How has no one mentioned the class Stigler piece: http://www.rasmusen.org/zg604/readings/Stigler.conference.handbook.pdf

    5 years ago # QUOTE 16 Good 0 No Good !

19. Economist
    6fa6
    

    Bump so I can get more goods for my great suggestion in post #4.

    Has anyone ever had a 100-good post and a 100-no-good post in the same thread?

    5 years ago # QUOTE 15 Good 0 No Good !

20. Economist
    3655
    

    Ask how their results relate to the sociological literature. You're welcome.

    5 years ago # QUOTE 7 Good 1 No Good !

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