People learn the names of economic indicators and the verbil swill associated with them. The ridicule those who forecast with tea leaves and bones. They are both equally accurate...perhaps the latter is more accurate.
The safe way to navigate bullshit is to take care not to step in it. This means, don't participate. Let the bullshitters bullshit off in a corner someplace. Unfortnately, I don't come close to having this skill.
