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Imagine unraveling the complex theories of the legendary John Boyd and discovering how these principles could significantly enhance your investing strategies.
We do exactly that in our latest engaging conversation with our guest, John M. Jennings, as we delve into Boyd's famed paper, Destruction and Creation, while exploring the fascinating parallels between war fighting and financial markets. Our exploration doesn't stop there, as we further analyze the insightful contributions from Chuck Spinney, Boyd's main collaborator, and debunk the common misconception that equates the economy to physics rather than a biological or evolutionary system.
Join us as we navigate through the ever-changing financial markets, attempting to discern patterns and decipher the landscape that constantly evolves. John guides us through intriguing instances such as investing in the 'Nifty 50' or 'Dogs of the Dow', shedding light on the rise and impact of hedge funds in the 90s. We also discuss John Boyd's thought-provoking maxim of avoiding labeling someone as an expert and its implications within the investment sphere.
But what if our understanding of the markets is hazed by our own cognitive biases? This episo
John R. Boyd's Conceptual Spiral was originally titled No Way Out. In his own words:
“There is no way out unless we can eliminate the features just cited. Since we don’t know how to do this, we must continue the whirl of reorientation…”
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John Boyd’s Conceptual Spiral was originally titled “No Way Out.” In his words:
“There is no way out unless we can eliminate the features just cited. Since we don’t know how to do this, we must continue the whirl of reorientation…”
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