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The AI Gold Rush: What Happens When Everyone Strikes the Same Claim?
I hear a lot of people talk about AI. It is constant at work. My friends are fascinated by it. I hear people talking about it in line at the grocery store and at social events. It is on the … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Investing, Money, Technology
Tagged AI, bear market, boom, bust, COVID, data center, David Gardner, Dot-Com, freemium, gold rush, infrastructure, investing, Mark Twain, overinvestment, pandemic, revenue, snap test, stock market, Warren Buffett
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The High-Altitude Hangover: When Hype Meets the Weighing Machine
A coworker of mine is furious at Elon Musk. It isn’t about electric cars, social media algorithms or controversial tweets. It’s about space. It’s been about six weeks since SpaceX went public. The IPO was priced at $135 per share. … Continue reading
The Airlock Bank: When Security Becomes the Customer Experience
My wife and I are currently on a hunt. Not for a house or a car. We are in the market for a new bank. Our regional bank was recently absorbed by a much larger national institution and with that … Continue reading
Posted in Money, Society
Tagged banking, credibility, fees, fortress paradox, hostile architecture, mantrap, security, security vestibule, trust
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Credit Card Companies Don’t Reward Responsibility — They Punish It
A few days ago I received a letter from Chase Card Services. It was polite. It was professionally formatted. It was also a quiet threat dressed up as “customer care”. In the eyes of Chase Card Services, I am a … Continue reading
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Tagged Chase, credit cards, Credit Journey, credit score, debt, debt free, finances, personal finance, predatory lending
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