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Same as Ever: A Guide to What Never Changes (eBook) by Morgan Housel

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Every investment plan under the sun is, at best, an informed speculation of what may happen in the future, based on a systematic extrapolation from the known past.
Same as Ever reverses the process, inviting us to identify the many things that never, ever change.
With his usual elan, Morgan Housel presents a master class on optimizing risk, seizing opportunity, and living your best life. Through a sequence of engaging stories and pithy examples, he shows how we can use our newfound grasp of the unchanging to see around corners, not by squinting harder through the uncertain landscape of the future, but by looking backwards, being more broad-sighted, and focusing instead on what is permanently true.
By doing so, we may better anticipate the big stuff, and achieve the greatest success, not merely financial comforts, but most importantly, a life well lived.

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Various Retailers have Same as Ever: A Guide to What Never Changes (eBook) by Morgan Housel on sale for $1.99.

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About this title:
Every investment plan under the sun is, at best, an informed speculation of what may happen in the future, based on a systematic extrapolation from the known past.
Same as Ever reverses the process, inviting us to identify the many things that never, ever change.
With his usual elan, Morgan Housel presents a master class on optimizing risk, seizing opportunity, and living your best life. Through a sequence of engaging stories and pithy examples, he shows how we can use our newfound grasp of the unchanging to see around corners, not by squinting harder through the uncertain landscape of the future, but by looking backwards, being more broad-sighted, and focusing instead on what is permanently true.
By doing so, we may better anticipate the big stuff, and achieve the greatest success, not merely financial comforts, but most importantly, a life well lived.

Editor's Notes

Written by oceanlake
  • Our research indicates that this offer is $13 lower (87% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $14.99.
  • Don't have Amazon Prime? Students can get a free 6-Month Amazon Prime trial with free 2-day shipping, unlimited video streaming & more.
  • If you're not a student, there's also a free 1-Month Amazon Prime trial available.

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Jul 11, 2024 3:10 PM
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WB_KJul 11, 2024 3:10 PM
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This isnt about the book but about the overall reviews. I was about to go through customer reviews and then I saw something, before all user comments of a summary of all reviews:

"Customers say
Customers find the book insightful and simple to read. They appreciate the actionable insights and reminders for life that are applicable to almost everything in life. However, opinions differ on whether the book is worth reading and whether it's as good as the first one.

AI-generated from the text of customer reviews"

I'm simply confused what I'm suppose to feel towards something that performed an action that is not sentient-based (AI). It doesn't exactly win my trust but rather makes me feel mixed. Does Amazon, given its # of fake reviews, believe that this helps people decide? I usually read reviews from sources outside of Amazon but this AI-powered summary made me curious about what corporations think and plan for about AI. At least they put that out there so that I was even aware it was a software generated. It was written well too as from a person who thought carefully. As with most AI, there still exist a unique tone in the way they answer that is differentiated from other sources or influences. But the line is getting blurry.
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Jul 12, 2024 2:35 PM
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zenzic64Jul 12, 2024 2:35 PM
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Quote from WB_K :
This isnt about the book but about the overall reviews. I was about to go through customer reviews and then I saw something, before all user comments of a summary of all reviews:

"Customers say
Customers find the book insightful and simple to read. They appreciate the actionable insights and reminders for life that are applicable to almost everything in life. However, opinions differ on whether the book is worth reading and whether it's as good as the first one.

AI-generated from the text of customer reviews"

I'm simply confused what I'm suppose to feel towards something that performed an action that is not sentient-based (AI). It doesn't exactly win my trust but rather makes me feel mixed. Does Amazon, given its # of fake reviews, believe that this helps people decide? I usually read reviews from sources outside of Amazon but this AI-powered summary made me curious about what corporations think and plan for about AI. At least they put that out there so that I was even aware it was a software generated. It was written well too as from a person who thought carefully. As with most AI, there still exist a unique tone in the way they answer that is differentiated from other sources or influences. But the line is getting blurry.
I think this is just a taste. Two years from now, you won't even remember what it was like to see the occasional piece of AI-generated op-ed amidst all the human-written verbiage. I think the corporations will flood the channels with so much AI-generated propaganda, we'll be virtually helpless to discern what's real.
Jul 12, 2024 7:05 PM
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kingchickenJul 12, 2024 7:05 PM
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Quote from WB_K :
This isnt about the book but about the overall reviews. I was about to go through customer reviews and then I saw something, before all user comments of a summary of all reviews:

"Customers say
Customers find the book insightful and simple to read. They appreciate the actionable insights and reminders for life that are applicable to almost everything in life. However, opinions differ on whether the book is worth reading and whether it's as good as the first one.

AI-generated from the text of customer reviews"

I'm simply confused what I'm suppose to feel towards something that performed an action that is not sentient-based (AI). It doesn't exactly win my trust but rather makes me feel mixed. Does Amazon, given its # of fake reviews, believe that this helps people decide? I usually read reviews from sources outside of Amazon but this AI-powered summary made me curious about what corporations think and plan for about AI. At least they put that out there so that I was even aware it was a software generated. It was written well too as from a person who thought carefully. As with most AI, there still exist a unique tone in the way they answer that is differentiated from other sources or influences. But the line is getting blurry.
OpenAI signed a deal with Reddit to train its AI models. In other words, the human generated contents with mixed quality on Reddit will be fed to generate more garbage content. Things will grow bad, exponentially.
Jul 13, 2024 2:05 PM
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BruceInColaJul 13, 2024 2:05 PM
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Quote from WB_K :
I'm simply confused what I'm suppose to feel towards something that performed an action that is not sentient-based (AI).
I'm not sure you're "supposed to feel" any particular way about this. Forget the now loaded 'AI' moniker and take it as a simple summing up of all the reviews in one paragraph. That's all that happened here. Still ones and zeroes in the background (or matrix, if you're feeling conspiratorial Stick Out Tongue)
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Jul 13, 2024 2:16 PM
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TheDealSpielJul 13, 2024 2:16 PM
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Quote from WB_K :
This isnt about the book but about the overall reviews. I was about to go through customer reviews and then I saw something, before all user comments of a summary of all reviews:

"Customers say
Customers find the book insightful and simple to read. They appreciate the actionable insights and reminders for life that are applicable to almost everything in life. However, opinions differ on whether the book is worth reading and whether it's as good as the first one.

AI-generated from the text of customer reviews"

I'm simply confused what I'm suppose to feel towards something that performed an action that is not sentient-based (AI). It doesn't exactly win my trust but rather makes me feel mixed. Does Amazon, given its # of fake reviews, believe that this helps people decide? I usually read reviews from sources outside of Amazon but this AI-powered summary made me curious about what corporations think and plan for about AI. At least they put that out there so that I was even aware it was a software generated. It was written well too as from a person who thought carefully. As with most AI, there still exist a unique tone in the way they answer that is differentiated from other sources or influences. But the line is getting blurry.
AI's strength is taking large amount of text and summarizing it. Amazon feeds all its reviews and AI summarizes it, that's it.
I don't think you should rely on it solely especially if you like reading more in depth reviews but for most people I think this is helpful.
Jul 13, 2024 2:34 PM
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beowulf7Jul 13, 2024 2:34 PM
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Got it from Google Play books. Thanks.
Jul 13, 2024 2:38 PM
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gmanvbvaJul 13, 2024 2:38 PM
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Quote from TheDealSpiel :
AI's strength is taking large amount of text and summarizing it. Amazon feeds all its reviews and AI summarizes it, that's it.
I don't think you should rely on it solely especially if you like reading more in depth reviews but for most people I think this is helpful.
I agree. Although I do think that the ability to influence these by fake reviews devalues it and increases the effectiveness of them to some degree. Not a new problem…it just has the potential to magnify their impact. Let's be honest, we are lazy at heart and looking for convenience… so the summaries will be accepted generally and used.

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Jul 13, 2024 2:51 PM
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fywdudeJul 13, 2024 2:51 PM
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Quote from WB_K :
This isnt about the book but about the overall reviews. I was about to go through customer reviews and then I saw something, before all user comments of a summary of all reviews:

"Customers say
Customers find the book insightful and simple to read. They appreciate the actionable insights and reminders for life that are applicable to almost everything in life. However, opinions differ on whether the book is worth reading and whether it's as good as the first one.

AI-generated from the text of customer reviews"

I'm simply confused what I'm suppose to feel towards something that performed an action that is not sentient-based (AI). It doesn't exactly win my trust but rather makes me feel mixed. Does Amazon, given its # of fake reviews, believe that this helps people decide? I usually read reviews from sources outside of Amazon but this AI-powered summary made me curious about what corporations think and plan for about AI. At least they put that out there so that I was even aware it was a software generated. It was written well too as from a person who thought carefully. As with most AI, there still exist a unique tone in the way they answer that is differentiated from other sources or influences. But the line is getting blurry.
I accepted the Amazon the Review Checker beta option in Firefox and find it somewhat helpful.
Jul 13, 2024 3:03 PM
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zapppzJul 13, 2024 3:03 PM
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War. War never changes
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Jul 13, 2024 4:50 PM
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killerloopJul 13, 2024 4:50 PM
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Politics politics never changes. Divide and conquer. We're doomed.
Jul 13, 2024 5:16 PM
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Jul 13, 2024 7:13 PM
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thatguymarkJul 13, 2024 7:13 PM
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Anyone else think of Once in a Lifetime by Talking Heads?
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Jul 13, 2024 7:17 PM
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LavenderSunflowerJul 13, 2024 7:17 PM
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Quote from thatguymark :
Anyone else think of Once in a Lifetime by Talking Heads?

High Five Yes, that song ran through my head when I saw the thread earlier.


Bought the book and it sounds like an interesting read
Jul 13, 2024 8:45 PM
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spittlbmJul 13, 2024 8:45 PM
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Anyone else think of Once in a Lifetime by Talking Heads?
I so love American Utopia
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Jul 14, 2024 6:01 AM
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GinaG1983Jul 14, 2024 6:01 AM
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Has anyone read this and can voice opinion as to whether it is worthwhile read?

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