Power, Time and Money

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

Here it goes.

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've got something. Expanding back into English, we get:

    Knowledge equals Work over Money.

What this MEANS is that:

  1. The More You Know, the More Work You Do, and
  2. 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

From equation (7) we see that Work approaches 0 as Knowledge approaches 0.

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.