People who actively participate in a field give better commentary on it than pure observers with no stake in the outcome.

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investing Putting money into markets on purpose: what a portfolio is for, whether active management earns its cost, and what money is actually a means to.

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swyx 14 Mar 2026 Writer and developer

players who are also commentators give better commentary than people who are just commentators. Stock analysts who never invest have zero skin in the game.

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