THE KAVLI FOUNDATION: When this result was announced, there seemed to be two widespread reactions within the scientific community: First, excitement that the
theory of cosmic inflation
finally seemed
proven, and second, surprise that not only had the BICEP2 collaboration found anything all, but that the signal was so strong.
Economics might be the study of past bad decisions that caused financial harm, the inefficient use of resources and explanations of how this or that
theory is about to
finally prove itself as a reliable enduring truth.