Is economic theory simply absurd?

Ariel Rubinstein wonders.  His conclusion:

As in the case of a good fable, a good model can have an enormous influence on the real world, not by providing advice or by predicting the future, but rather by influencing culture.  Yes, I do think we are simply the tellers of fables, but is that not wonderful?

Hat tip to Peter Klein.

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