Research in Progress

From Pet Rocks to Digital Rocks

A Pet Rock JPEG was sold for $2.6 MILLION USD earlier this month…

March 3, 2020 Behavioral Economics / china / Market News / RIP

Dealing with uncertainty, Black Swans, Coronavirus, Stock Market Crashes

The flaw that humanity’s approach to probability is that we confuse lack of evidence with proof of certainty.

February 4, 2020 investing / Market News / RIP / Stocks

Innovative Investing for 2020 (and the new decade)

The fact of the matter is, when you want to invest in truly innovative and industry-disruptive technology, you will most likely be drawn to companies with valuations that don’t necessarily fundamental sense. Instead, we invest to change the world.

July 7, 2019 china / RIP

Spilling the Tea: Opium Wars, History of Hong Kong, and China-Extradition Bill Protests

Why did the Opium Wars Happen? Why was Hong Kong a British Colony? What is this “One Country Two Systems” thing? Hint: it’s all because of TEA!

May 26, 2019 RIP / Stocks

Is Tesla Stock a Buy?

My belief is that in 20-years, people will look back to 2019 and laugh and say “I can’t believe some people were betting against Musk.”

May 22, 2019 Economics Of / Economy Things / Market News / RIP

Economics of Abortion

I understand that the topic of abortion and pro-choice vs. pro-life is incredibly politically charged right now. But that is precisely why I need to write and share my thoughts on this topic.

April 28, 2019 Economy Things / RIP

The “Four” Invisible Monopolies: Amazon, Google, Facebook, Apple

Amazon, Google, Facebook, and Apple. How big is too big such that consumers are being harmed by the growing dominance of digital platforms?

April 15, 2019 Behavioral Economics / RIP

Decision Making: Sunk Cost Fallacy

At the end of the day, the sunk cost fallacy is caused by pride, loss aversion, and irrational commitment to past decisions. The sunk cost fallacy makes us stupid. Don’t let it trick you.