What Games Can Teach Us About the Markets

The government can’t hide this… May 03, 2022 [UNSUBSCRIBE]( | [WEBSITE]( [Altucher Confidential] “It’s a point that James has been hammering in our recent live calls for subscribers: the markets hate uncertainty more than anything.” [HERO IMAGE] What Games Can Teach Us About the Markets By Chris Campbell Urgent: Market Doomsday Indicator Flashing Red [Read more here...]( This little-known “[market doomsday indicator]( has appeared before nearly every major financial crash in recorded history. And now after years of silence, it has begun to ring out again… And if it chimes even just one more time…It could be game over for the markets. With some experts already predicting that we could see a dow drop of 80% or more practically overnight. If you are holding any stocks, real-estate or cryptocurrencies… Then I’m urging you to drop what you are doing and watch this now. Because if you miss [this warning]( now, once the crash comes… It will already be too late. “I went to a fight the other night,” Rodney Dangerfield once quipped, “and a hockey game broke out.” It’s one of my favorite jokes because I can relate. Where I grew up, games would break out on the street just as spontaneously as fights. Humans love games. Even more than they love fights. Video games. Card games. Board games. Sports games. But, why? Why do we love to play games? It seems like a stupid question, but maybe not. And it can lead us to some profound insights: Perhaps it can even help explain why the markets suck so bad right now. Before we go there, however, let’s start from the beginning. What Are Games? In his book The Grasshopper Bernard Suits defined a game as a “voluntary attempt to overcome unnecessary obstacles.” This definition makes games seem even weirder. But social scientists suggest that humans love games because they are practice for life -- a low-risk way of learning how to overcome necessary obstacles. Not to be outdone, the great social scientist Jean Piaget took it even further. He said that humans, especially children, love to play games because games are societal microcosms. We’re attracted to games because they mimic optimal life. Attention! Before You Read Any Further… [Click here for more...]( it’s James. Before you read any further in today’s issue, an urgent situation needs your immediate attention. If you don’t plan on claiming this upgrade to your Altucher’s Investment Network subscription, you’re missing out on a huge opportunity. Right now is your chance to grab one of the biggest (and most valuable) upgrades our company has ever made to a newsletter. I’m taking Altucher’s Investment Network to an entirely new level and I’d hate to see you left behind. [To see how to claim your upgrade, just click here now.]( He observed that we, especially kids, intuitively gravitate toward games that: A.] Are voluntary B.] Have a clear set of rules And, here’s a big idea… Piaget believed that the act of voluntary play in childhood was the precursor to the establishment of ethical societies. Sounds weird, but here’s the point: Optimal games, like optimal societies, are voluntary and have a clear set of rules. Therefore, games, like societies, should have as little uncertainty as possible. That’s because humans thrive under certainty and shrink during times of uncertainty. That’s Why the Markets Suck This simple idea explains why the markets suck right now. It’s a point that James has been hammering in our recent calls for subscribers: the markets hate uncertainty more than anything. Bad news is fine as long as it gives us a sense of certainty — a clear path forward. Uncertainty is worse than bad news. Uncertainty can also compound over time. That’s what makes it so tricky. But, fortunately, we’re not completely flying blind here. More tomorrow. [Ed. note: As you know, we’ve been pounding the table on crypto for months now. And, despite the uncertainty, James and I are more bullish than ever. To see why, you have to join our private weekly calls where we share our latest and greatest recommendations and research. [Click here to see if a membership is right for you.]( Until tomorrow, [Chris Campbell] Chris Campbell For Altucher Confidential [Proof] Facebook’s Plan to Take Over $14 Trillion Industry [Click here for more...]( matter how you feel about it, you can’t deny that Facebook has fundamentally changed the world we live in. Now Mark Zuckerberg is changing Facebook’s name and rebranding completely - and I’ve discovered [the key reason behind his SHOCKING decision.]( It’s all because of a new tech breakthrough that will revolutionize how human beings live, work and interact - just like Facebook did nearly 20 years ago. 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