Yes, I think that it's time to start a thread on fables and nursery rhymes. Today, I think it'd be a good idea to talk about the object lesson behind the fable about the Golden Goose. See, in this story, some idiot possessed of an asset that produces a steady stream of wealth (A Goose that lays Golden eggs) can't leave well enough alone and decides to cut the goose open in order to get at the reservoir of golden eggs inside. Of course, the idiot suffers sharp rebuke when he finds that's he's ignorantly destroyed an intricate wealth-producing piece of capital equipment. Que sorpresa. Since the idiot is no veterinarian and has never produced any wealth on his own, he is utterly disconsolate and sees his mistake is completely irreparable too late (kudos to him for this, for many idiots are unable to actually recognize when they've done something utterly stupid - it seems to go with the turf).
Object lesson..?
