At my TEDx talk on consciousness and magic, I showed how the brain sees patterns even when none exist. Guess what? Investors do the exact same thing.
We love to find meaning in randomness: candlestick charts, meme stocks, horoscopes disguised as analyst predictions. Some of it’s real signal. Much of it is smoke and mirrors.
The magician in me says: markets are an illusion show. The trick is to enjoy the spectacle without handing your wallet to the guy pulling rabbits.
✨ Pro Tip: Before reacting to “patterns,” ask yourself: is this the data talking, or my brain filling gaps?
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