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Philosophy: Study Finds Philosophy Bad for Farmers

A new study out from Miskatonic University in Arkham, Massachusetts, shows a statistical correlation between Corn Farming and Corn Farmers productivity and output, and an interest in philosophy. The results, said John Wahlburg, who led the study in the graduate division of their agricultural program, most likely indicated that the type of labor required by farmers already suffers from a high ratio of time spent in mental contemplation during the repetitive physical labor required by farming. Furthermore, Wahlburg states that the added burden of philosophy Really tips the scales in terms of ability to focus on specific tasks. The study shows The danger to Farm Productivity, especially Corn Farming with its new market dependence on Ethanol and a source of biomass for alternative energy and fuel, could have an impact far outside the agricultural sectors. However, we place some doubt upon this study, as one should upon all graduate funded studies, for an important fact it seems to overlook. Are there actually enough farmers who read philosophy to worry about? And if there are more than one might expect, is this statistically important enough to really affect the energy sector for investment?