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The Long Shadow of Markets: Understanding the Secondary Market Effect and Arbitrage

Prices can change in seconds, but consequences can take decades to arrive. The secondary market effect and arbitrage reveal why — and how short-term gains often mask long-term costs. From high-frequency trading to global politics, understanding these concepts helps us see beyond the present into the slow, unfolding arc of cause and consequence.

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The World in Motion: Living in a Landscape of Probabilities

We live in a world not of certainties, but of probabilities — a world where every choice opens a branching path of possible futures. This post explores how seeing life as a dynamic, statistical landscape reshapes how we understand the present, imagine the future, and navigate the delicate balance between action and surrender in a fragile, unpredictable world.

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