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Midweek greetings to all, as we unveil the 233rd chapter of Weekly Olio—a delightful concoction of laughter, insight, and a sprinkle of mystery. Within these pages, you'll discover a handpicked selection of fascinating finds from the vast realms of the internet.
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The Quote 💭
“It’s never been a better time to be exceptional or a worse time to be average.”
The Tweet 🐦
If this thread hit you in the gut — You’re not alone.
The Infographic 💹
This map by AJLabs shows the military bases around the Arctic. This area will increasingly be in the news regardless of what happens with Greenland.
Ray Dalio: "The S&P Fell 28% Last Year." Wait, What?
He's measuring in gold, not dollars. And that's the point.
The dollar dropped 10% in 2025. So, yeah, your portfolio went up in dollars, but, Dalio says your real return isn’t so exciting.
And the decline is reportedly advancing as macro conditions don’t improve.
So, what investments offer protection against that currency risk?
Well.. billionaires have an answer. And now 70,819 everyday investors have joined in.
This unexpected asset class outpaced the S&P 500 overall with low correlation since 1995.*
Not real estate or PE. Post war and contemporary art. Seriously.
Plus– Art trades globally ;)
And now, you don’t need to be a billionaire–
Masterworks makes it easy to FRACTIONALLY invest in blue-chip art, with a track record of 26 net annualized returns like 14.6%, 17.6%, and 17.8% on works held over a year.
See why investors moved $1.3 billion into 500+ offerings:
*According to Masterworks data. Investing involves risk. Past performance not indicative of future returns. See important disclosures at masterworks.com/cd.
The Short Read 📝
This Simple Skill Will Put You Ahead In The Era of AI - by Ryan Holiday
In this article, Ryan Holiday argues that AI's rise makes traditional human skills more essential, not obsolete. He shares experiences using AI for trip planning and fun with kids, but highlights its flaws, like fabricating quotes or linking unrelated data. He stresses the value of low-tech methods, such as physical notecards and books, which build patience, discipline, and deep understanding.
As AI generates "slop" in emails, pitches, and content, people need a finely tuned "bullshit detector"—gained through broad reading, critical thinking, domain expertise, and spotting inconsistencies. He warns against outsourcing thinking, quoting Seneca that wisdom isn't accidental. Ultimately, AI amplifies the need for discernment, curiosity, and judgment to separate signal from noise in an era of confident but hollow outputs. Read more…
The Long Read 📜
The 2028 Global Intelligence Crisis - by CitriniResearch
What if our optimism about AI turns out to be correct...but what if that's actually a bad thing? This is just a scenario, not a prediction. It's not meant to scare you or be negative about AI. The goal is to explore a possibility that hasn't been discussed much. Hopefully, this will help you be more ready for unexpected problems as AI changes the economy in strange ways.
This is the first time in history the most productive asset in the economy has produced fewer, not more, jobs. Nobody’s framework fits, because none were designed for a world where the scarce input became abundant. So we have to make new frameworks. Whether we build them in time is the only question that matters. Read more…
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