Intersection of technology and the humanities: macro/shifts/fintech. Tech to augment human capabilities. Contrarian thinking; cycles; mass psychology.
Feb 22, 2023 • 5 tweets • 2 min read
Alan Howard said in an interview years ago that he wouldn't drive to work in case bad driving made him angry and affected his trading. I think it's harder for many to make business decisions than trading decisions objectively.
This is related to the culture of sentimentalism in the Anglo world. I'm a good person if I have caring sentiments about X and I make people feel good. That's nice, but it's actions and their effects that matter more than sentiments.
