Economics Lore vs Gameplay

Text on the meme

economics the lore the gameplay THE TOWER THE MAGICIAN THE LOVERS THE SUN FOUR OF WANDS THREE OF CUPS SEVEN OF PENTACLES QUEEN OF PENTACLES

What it means

A split-panel meme contrasts the intimidating mathematical lore of economics with its gameplay: a mysterious woman, crystal ball, and tarot cards. The joke is that economics is theoretically complex and full of formulas, but practically feels like mystical fortune-telling and interpreting random outcomes.

Objects

mathematical formulas / математические формулы confused man / растерянный мужчина blue background / синий фон woman / женщина crystal ball / хрустальный шар tarot cards / карты Таро candle / свеча necklace / ожерелье dark hair / тёмные волосы black clothing / чёрная одежда table / стол illustration / иллюстрация