Such a great article and then you end with “getting back into trading full time…” SAD! I’m sure it’s thrilling, addicting, obviously very rewarding if you’re talented.
But don’t you want to make something, do something? Trading is zero sum, and zero sum games feel a bit “low” to me.
I would reconsider. You’re a great writer btw. I have your last article saved in my inbox.
But even just referencing your post, you refer to the “extended hierarchy of needs”. Once you are post economic, if you aren’t shooting for that top level (helping others self-actualize) then things start seeming dull and it’s hard to gather the motivation you once had before you were post economic.
Harvesting spice for the sake of it seems a bit lacking. I think you’ll find it hard to grind like you once did. If that’s the case, refer to your own post 😄
Trading is not zero sum. If someone agrees to trade with someone else, that means each party is getting something out of the trade.
And even if you’re thinking zero sum in money terms, there is far more. It’s like telling asset managers are only here to over perform their benchmarks. No they’re not.
Why would he? He's become elite at trading markets. If you think trading is a zero sum game, then you don't understand how the allocation of capital works.
As someone who would be characterized as a young striver who has not won the socioeconomic mobility game yet, this was a very insightful read. Thank you
Such a great article and then you end with “getting back into trading full time…” SAD! I’m sure it’s thrilling, addicting, obviously very rewarding if you’re talented.
But don’t you want to make something, do something? Trading is zero sum, and zero sum games feel a bit “low” to me.
I would reconsider. You’re a great writer btw. I have your last article saved in my inbox.
building a spice harvester is pretty cool
Without a doubt!
But even just referencing your post, you refer to the “extended hierarchy of needs”. Once you are post economic, if you aren’t shooting for that top level (helping others self-actualize) then things start seeming dull and it’s hard to gather the motivation you once had before you were post economic.
Harvesting spice for the sake of it seems a bit lacking. I think you’ll find it hard to grind like you once did. If that’s the case, refer to your own post 😄
idk man spice harvesters are pretty big and take a lot of people to build and manage.
plus you meet some pretty cool people and see some pretty cool views while you're out there
Trading is not zero sum. If someone agrees to trade with someone else, that means each party is getting something out of the trade.
And even if you’re thinking zero sum in money terms, there is far more. It’s like telling asset managers are only here to over perform their benchmarks. No they’re not.
Why would he? He's become elite at trading markets. If you think trading is a zero sum game, then you don't understand how the allocation of capital works.
As someone who would be characterized as a young striver who has not won the socioeconomic mobility game yet, this was a very insightful read. Thank you