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The thinking investor's advantage

Just as AI writing tools can't replace clear thinking, investment apps can't substitute for real investment understanding

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Recently, I was reading an essay by Paul Graham, the tech investor and co-founder of Y Combinator, where he makes a striking prediction about writing in the age of AI. Graham suggests that in a couple of decades, there won't be many people who can write well. With AI tools readily available to handle most writing tasks, he predicts a world divided into 'writes and write-nots' - those who choose to maintain and develop their writing abilities and those who completely delegate it to AI. Graham, known for his incisive analysis of technology trends, makes a great observation: "Writing is thinking." He quotes computer scientist Leslie Lamport, who puts it even more bluntly: "If you're thinking without writing, you only think you're thinking." This means that the division Graham predicts isn't just about writing but thinking ability. Suggested read: This time, it's different This insight perfectly mirrors a fundamental truth about modern investing that many struggle to grasp. Just as AI tools can mask but not replace the need for clear thinking, investment apps and platform


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