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There is a colorful story from ancient India about the origins of chess. The inventor of the game brought it to a king who, impressed, offered him a reward of his choosing. The man asked for a single grain of rice for the first square of the chessboard, two for the second, four for the … Read more
Today we explore a fascinating theory known as the Adjacent Possible and examine its application through an analyst’s approach to evaluating a potential stock investment. As you’ll see, this concept extends far beyond financial markets. It carries implications for many aspects of innovation, decision-making, and problem-solving. Theoretical biologist Stuart Kauffman introduced the Theory of the … Read more
Today we elaborate on our previous discussions here and here about the work of Geoffrey West, the lessons of universal scaling laws, and key considerations for building things that we hope will grow. There was a time back in the 1990s when everywhere Geoffrey West looked, he saw fractions. Not just any fractions, but the … Read more