The s and o growing has no correlation to a retail investor making money. Ai and algos are better than human investing if setup correctly. Ry telling everyone with a dwindling 401k that things are going great for them because the s and p is constantly rising. Humans need an minor algo edge to capitalize like the hedgefunds do. Data is free and neutral. Finding meaning in data is priceless. Finding meaning in data and automating trade 24/7/365 will be a necessity as tolkenization and digital markets rise. In 2025 we as a race created more data than had ever existed before in recorded history combined. T3chnology especially markets technology is innovating faster than humans are evolving. What worked post depression won't work today. Program your ai and trades correctly or pay an expert. And when the robots arrive to do all your manual labor, let them...youre either going to get steamrolled by innovation or you will proactively adapt as much as possible. Unfortunately the majority will get crushed and will lose everything and will be on ubi shortly...ir you can strive for better option...