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Daily Herald: Breaking with Conventional Wisdom in an Unconventional Economy

You’re likely familiar with the adage “what goes up, must come down.” It’s elegant in its simplicity. It’s easy to visualize. It’s even science: Every action must have an equal and opposite reaction. It is, as they say, conventional wisdom. But is it true? For a thrown ball or bouncing on a trampoline, certainly. An airplane or an elevator? Depends on your definition of “must.” Our waistlines certainly offer no such guarantees. A child will only grow up and never down.