I think this is my biggest frustration with people who ask me what stocks I'm short to indicate that I think the "AI boom" is likely to fully destroy society. If I thought Biden was going to usher in a nuclear Armageddon, there's no way to indicate that to markets because any position I take only pays out if I believe there will be the global financial infrastructure to pay it out. The only position I could take is going long nuclear fallout shelters, and that's only if I think life in a bunker is superior to seeing the mushroom cloud myself while wearing a cowboy hat, drinking bourbon and listening to country and western, and saying quietly to no-one in particular "happy trails, partner." Plus who can afford enough land to build a proper shelter anyway?
If i had a nuclear shelter (honestly I'd settle for tornado) stocked to keep me going for 30+ years, I'd just lock the door today. Since I don't, I'm leaning towards hedonism and living more short term excess while riding the line of long term stability.
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CombatWombat@feddit.online · 20 pts · 8d
I think this is my biggest frustration with people who ask me what stocks I'm short to indicate that I think the "AI boom" is likely to fully destroy society. If I thought Biden was going to usher in a nuclear Armageddon, there's no way to indicate that to markets because any position I take only pays out if I believe there will be the global financial infrastructure to pay it out. The only position I could take is going long nuclear fallout shelters, and that's only if I think life in a bunker is superior to seeing the mushroom cloud myself while wearing a cowboy hat, drinking bourbon and listening to country and western, and saying quietly to no-one in particular "happy trails, partner." Plus who can afford enough land to build a proper shelter anyway?
ZeroGravitas@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 5 pts · 8d
I'm told the only correct position in such situations is to put one's head between their knees and kiss their ass goodbye.
thousandyardstare@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 5 pts · 7d
Reminds me of this ad from 2002 for Tribes Aerial Assault.
nerfarenablast@lemmy.zip · 2 pts · 7d
Oh man, such a good game.
JennyLaFae@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 1 pts · 7d
If i had a nuclear shelter (honestly I'd settle for tornado) stocked to keep me going for 30+ years, I'd just lock the door today. Since I don't, I'm leaning towards hedonism and living more short term excess while riding the line of long term stability.
blimthepixie@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 10 pts · 7d
I know it's three years old but the companies are Lockheed Martin, General Dynamics and Northrop Grumman
alapakala@quokk.au · 7 pts · 7d
what is it now?
join@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 7d
less than it’s going to be next year :)
Skyrmir@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 8d
The apocalypse may be tomorrow, so try these shades of camo to match the season!