LINEARITY ASSUMPTION: Better than Nothing

It is a general assumption that something will continue changing linearly in time.

Although many phenomena in life will not change linearly, having this assumption is better than having none. Having no assumptions means one cannot predict any changes in the future; thus, one cannot plan.

The linearity assumption underlies the productivity increase in the midterm equilibrium: you see how much you have achieved during the first half, multiply it by two, and, in horror, feverishly increase your productivity.

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