Tuesday, 07 November, 2000
The Salary Theorem
The salary theorem states: "The less you know, the more money you make." A friend of mine supplied the following proof.
From our introductory physics class, we have this equation:
P = Power
W = Work
T = Time
P = W/T
Now, if you accept the adages "Time is Money" and "Knowledge is Power", then we have:
K = Knowledge
M = Money
If we then substitute K for P, and M for T, and solve for M, we get this:
K = W/M
KM = W
M = W/K
Regardless of the amount of work performed, as Knowledge approaches 0, Money approaches infinity. The less you know, the more money you make.
Isn't math wonderful?