I love chess. I played in tournaments from 1987 to 1989. I was addicted to chess in the 1980s. I followed the world’s best players by reading Chess Life magazine and the chess column in the New York Times. Computers were better than me in 1987 and getting better all the time. It was clear to everyone that eventually computers would be ...

Q: What is the definition of a Technology Singularity? A technological singularity is the idea that information technologies are improving at an exponential rate, and that rate is getting faster over time. Computers are getting smarter and smarter. We are approaching a point where computers will be smarter than people. Then smart compu...

I have been investing for 30 years. I have a good track record and have learned many important lessons. The four most important investing rules I have learned are the following: Rule #1: Past Performance Does Not Guarantee Future Results Rule #2: There are no exceptions to rule number one Rule #3: I mean it. Really. No exceptions whats...

I’m 55 years old and have had the following conversation many times. Me: “Hey man. Good to see you. Sorry to hear about your mom.” Friend: “Thanks. She lived a long life, but the last year was rough. Whoever coined the term “golden years” never lived with an older person. She is in a better place now.” The following conversation is one...

Tesla is a great company that builds exciting cars and is a leader in artificial intelligence. It has been an amazing growth story over the last 10 years, but sales are slowing. In 2024, sales are coming in flat year over year, a first in Tesla’s history. Tesla cars are fast and fun and appeal to people that care about climate politics...

I love the stock market. Buying stocks and dreaming up strategies is great fun. I live off trading. Best job in the world. I’ve been an active trader for 29 years. I’ve bet on growth stocks, distressed stocks, out of the money options, commodities, and shorted stocks. I did deep research on the oil sector, computer memory, tech trends,...