A TBP reader at Oppy forwarded me the above comment from a reader of Bill Fleckenstein. I sometimes forget that â?? despite tens of 1,000s of posts, years of columns, almost a decade of media appearances â?? some people have no idea about anything I have ever said or written. Apparently, some folks are too lazy/biased/ignorant/committed to a position/ to be bothered spending 30 seconds doing the slightest bit of homework after they come across a headline or Tweet. Rather, they read whatever they want into it â?? including all of their baggage, biases, and behavioral quirks â?? as opposed to engaging in actual thought.
The exchange above is a perfect example. Thus, I want to use this opportunity as a â??Teachable Momentâ? to explain to those who may be unfamiliar with my investment philosophy or prior writings (so craftily hidden online) to explain why I write the things I do â?? on everything from Gold to Trading to Cognitive Biases.
If you are unfamiliar with my prior body of work, here are 10 things you should know about me:
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