MATHETΩN

I had a realization today while reading the news. Australia has had a tie in elections to parliament — between the major parties, I mean — and the reporter blithely informs us that this is “the worst possible outcome for the markets”. The economist she interviews, however, says only that the stock markets may drop by as much as a cent in the next few weeks. But here is the realization I had: what a joke to relish it is that the Devil has nowadays got even opinions monetized. He no longer needs to say, Do this or that and I will reward you, but merely, Think this or that and I will reward you. Of course his reward is death, but this is no less a joke to relish.