The same accademic did a report on my finances (if I keep working,I will be ok,but if I lose my job I will have money problems,unless I win the lottery,then I will be rich.)
No it would be more like asking an academic to do an estimate on how likely you are to win the lottery and then after the report is published admitting that you don't buy a ticket.
Asked someone,by name, a genuine question, and you felt the need to but in with stupid reply. About what I expected.
How far north of £50billion do you think we will have to go to trade with the eu bearing in mind they need us more than they we need them?
Ah yes it must be true because that lady who said that she would reduce immigration to the tens of thousands, who repeatedly said that she wouldn't hold an early election and then said if she lost just six seats Jeremy Corbyn would be in charge of Brexit talks has said it and she never lies.