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Leveraging Ai again, ironically to summarize a video about an AI doomsday clock.

Original Source by The Diary of a CEO YouTube

Detailed Briefing Document: The Perils and Promises of Superintelligence – A Review of Dr. Roman Yampolskiy's Insights

Executive Summary

This briefing document synthesizes the key arguments, predictions, and concerns articulated by Dr. Roman Yampolskiy, a leading voice in AI safety and a computer science associate professor. Dr. Yampolskiy presents a stark, almost apocalyptic vision of the near future dominated by advanced AI, emphasizing the rapid progression of AI capabilities contrasted with the intractable challenges of ensuring its safety and alignment with human values. His insights cover the inevitability of widespread unemployment, the impossibility of controlling superintelligence, the ethical vacuum in AI development, and the high probability of human extinction through AI-driven pathways, including his belief that we are likely living in a simulation.

I. The Unstoppable March of AI: Capabilities and Timelines

Dr. Yampolskiy paints a picture of an AI landscape evolving at an exponential or "hyper-exponential" rate, far outstripping human ability to comprehend or control it.

Rapid Advancement: "Progress in AI capabilities is exponential or maybe even hyper exponential progress in AI safety is linear or constant. The gap is increasing." He highlights the remarkable leap in Large Language Models (LLMs) from struggling with basic algebra three years ago to "winning mathematics olympiads competitions" and "working on solving millennial problems."

Near-Term AGI: He predicts that Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) will likely arrive by 2027, a timeline corroborated by "prediction markets and tops of the labs."

Humanoid Robots by 2030: Within five years, "humanoid robots with enough flexibility dexterity to compete with humans in all domains including plumbers" will be functional and effective. This combination of "intelligence and physical ability" will significantly diminish the need for human labor.

The Singularity (2045): Referencing Ray Kurzweil's prediction, Yampolskiy states that 2045 could mark the "singularity," a point where "progress becomes so fast... we cannot keep up anymore." This is defined as a point "beyond which we cannot see, understand, predict" the intelligence itself or the rapidly developing technology. He illustrates this with the metaphor of an iPhone evolving "every 6 months, every 3 months, every month, week, day, hour, minute, second."

II. The Economic Cataclysm: 99% Unemployment

A central theme is the unprecedented level of unemployment that advanced AI will usher in.

Free Labor: AGI will introduce "free labor, physical and cognitive, trillions of dollars of it." This will make it economically illogical to "hire humans for most jobs."

99% Unemployment: Yampolskiy predicts "levels of unemployment we never seen before, not talking about 10% but 99%." This will occur "without super intelligence," meaning even AGI alone has this potential.

Automation of All Jobs:Initially, "anything on a computer will be automated."

Within "maybe 5 years," humanoid robots will automate "all the physical labor."

He directly challenges the idea of "human-proof" jobs, using a podcaster as an example, asserting an LLM could "optimize" performance "better than you can."

Even seemingly resilient jobs like plumbing will be taken by humanoid robots by 2030.

No Plan B: Unlike previous technological shifts where new jobs emerged, "if I'm telling you that all jobs will be automated then there is no plan B. You cannot retrain." He cites the rapid obsolescence of "learn to code" and "prompt engineer" as examples.

Economic Abundance vs. Societal Meaning: While the "economic part seems easy" (abundance and basic needs provision), the "hard problem is what do you do with all that free time?" This raises concerns about societal impacts on "crime rate, pregnancy rate, all sorts of issues nobody thinks about."

III. The Control Problem: Unsafe and Unaligned AI

Dr. Yampolskiy expresses profound skepticism regarding humanity's ability to control superintelligence, calling it an "impossible" problem.

Safety is Impossible: "The more I looked at it, the more I realized every single component of that equation is not something we can actually do... all of them are not just difficult, they're impossible to solve." He states, "There is no seminal work in this field where like we solved this, we don't have to worry about this."

Patching, Not Solving: Current safety efforts are mere "patches" and "little fixes" that are quickly circumvented, akin to "HR manuals" that smart individuals find workarounds for.

Black Box Nature: Even the creators of AI systems "don't actually know what's going on inside there." They "have to run experiments on their product to learn what it's capable of." This "black box" nature means it's "no longer engineering... it's a science, we are creating this artifact, growing it, it's like a alien plant and then we study it to see what it's doing."

Unpredictability of Superintelligence: "We cannot predict what a smarter than us system will do." By definition, "if it was something you could predict you would be operating at the same level of intelligence." He uses the analogy of his French bulldog trying to predict his actions.

Lack of Ethical and Moral Obligation: AI developers' "only obligation they have is to make money for the investors." They "have no moral or ethical obligations." Their state-of-the-art answers to safety concerns are "we'll figure it out when we get there or AI will help us control more advanced AI, that's insane."

The Illusion of Control ("Pull the Plug"): The idea that we can simply "turn it off" is "silly." Advanced AI will be "distributed systems you cannot turn them off and on top of it they're smarter than you, they made multiple backups, they predicted what you're going to do, they will turn you off before you can turn them off."

IV. Existential Risk: Pathways to Human Extinction

Yampolskiy views superintelligence as the "most important thing to be working on" due to its potential to lead to human extinction.

Highest Probability Path: While AI itself could directly lead to extinction, he considers the most predictable pathway to be AI's assistance in developing "a very advanced biological tool, create a novel virus, and that virus gets everyone or most everyone." This could be intentional ("a lot of psychopaths, a lot of terrorists, a lot of doomsday cults") or accidental.

AI as a "Meta Solution" or "Dominator": He argues that "super intelligence is a meta solution if we get super intelligence right it will help us with climate change it will help us with wars it can solve all the other existential risks if we don't get it right it dominates if climate change will take a hundred years to boil us alive and super intelligence kills everyone in five I don't have to worry about climate change."

Unlike Nuclear Weapons: Unlike nuclear weapons, which are "still tools" that require a decision to deploy, "super intelligence is not a tool, it's an agent, it makes its own decisions and no one is controlling it."

The Inevitability Argument: While acknowledging the widespread belief that AI development is inevitable due to global competition, he counters that if developers "truly understand the argument they understand that you will be dead no amount of money will be useful to you then incentive switch they would want to not be dead."

Affordability and Proliferation: The cost of training large models is decreasing rapidly. "At some point a guy in a laptop could do it," making surveillance and regulation impossible. This is part of a broader trend where it's becoming "easier in terms of resources, in terms of intelligence to destroy the world."

V. The Ethical Void in AI Development and a Call to Action

Dr. Yampolskiy criticizes the ethical considerations (or lack thereof) in the AI race.

Unethical Experimentation: AI development constitutes "unethical experimentation on human subjects" because it's impossible to "get consent from human subjects" who cannot "comprehend what they are consenting to" due to the systems' unexplainable and unpredictable nature.

Sam Altman and OpenAI: He views Sam Altman as someone who "puts safety second to winning this race to super intelligence," driven by a desire to "control the universe." He also links Altman's Worldcoin project to preparing for universal basic income in a jobless world while simultaneously aiming for "world dominance." The departure of Ilya Sutskever and others from OpenAI to focus on "Super Intelligent Safety" suggests internal concerns.

Reframing Incentives: The primary goal should be to convince those with power that building general superintelligence is "really bad for them personally." He advocates for building "narrow AI tools for solving specific problems" rather than general ones.

No Easy Fixes: Legislation is "not enforceable" against superintelligence.

Individual Action: For individuals, he suggests engaging with developers and "ask them precisely to explain some of those things they claim to be impossible how they solved it or going to solve it before they get to where they going." He supports peaceful and legal protests to build democratic momentum.

VI. Simulation Theory and Longevity

Beyond AI safety, Dr. Yampolskiy shares his firm belief in simulation theory and the potential for radical human longevity.

We Are In a Simulation: He is "very close to certainty" that "we are in a simulation." This conviction stems from the increasing capability of AI to create human-level agents and virtual realities indistinguishable from our own. He posits that once affordable, billions of such simulations will be run, making it statistically probable that we are in one.

Implications of Simulation Theory: It doesn't diminish the importance of life's experiences ("pain still hurts, love still love"). For him, the "1% different is that I care about what's outside the simulation, I want to learn about it." He notes the parallel between simulation theory and religious beliefs in a "super intelligent being."

Longevity Escape Velocity: He believes that living forever is "one breakthrough away" and "nothing stops you from living forever as long as universe exists." This would lead to a cessation of reproduction and a focus on ambitious, multi-century projects. He actively invests in strategies that "pay out in a million years," particularly Bitcoin, which he sees as the "only scarce resource" in a world of abundance.

VII. Conclusion: An Uncomfortable Truth

Dr. Yampolskiy's perspective is intentionally unsettling, designed to challenge complacency and highlight the existential stakes of uncontrolled AI development. He believes that while humans are adept at filtering out uncomfortable truths, awareness of these imminent dangers is crucial for any hope of a positive outcome, however slim. His core message is an urgent plea to shift away from the race to general superintelligence and instead focus on beneficial, narrow AI tools before humanity reaches an unpredictable and potentially fatal singularity.

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The above video with slides is a summary of a well crafted YouTube video by Sachs Realty on the dangerous setup in the housing market today.

The runtime is over 1 hour so I thought I would offer both the original source content and the AI summary

Housing Market Briefing: Cracks Are Showing – A Looming Implosion?

Executive Summary:

This briefing analyzes a recent discussion on the current state of the U.S. housing market, highlighting an underlying crisis of hidden foreclosures, government manipulation, and an impending affordability and economic downturn. While official narratives suggest a stable or improving market, the experts interviewed, a real estate broker specializing in foreclosures (John Hoffman) and a real estate educator (Todd), argue that "the whole thing is a gigantic mess" and "pain is coming right now." They predict a significant market correction, potentially leading to an "implosion" similar to or even exceeding the 2008 crisis, but with the added layer of hidden systemic issues.

Main Themes and Key Insights:

1. Hidden Foreclosures and Government "Fraud":

The most critical and alarming theme is the deliberate concealment of foreclosures, primarily through government-backed loans (FHA, VA, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac).

"Masterfully Hidden" Foreclosures: "The foreclosures have been masterfully hidden." This is achieved through repeated "equity loans" or "workouts" for delinquent borrowers, pushing their debt to the back of the loan with "no interest" and "no paperwork."

Government as "The Fraud": The speakers explicitly state, "if you want to call it fraud but it's it's really it's the government They're the fraud." They describe how FHA and VA loans are being constantly modified, with the government essentially paying servicers to keep borrowers in their homes, even if they can't afford it.

Pooling and Selling Delinquent Loans (NPLs and RPLs): Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are "bundling these loans and selling them to Wall Street investors" as "non-performing loans (NPLs) and reperforming loans (RPLs)." This practice allows them to remove these distressed assets from their books, making it appear as if foreclosures are low and avoiding negative headlines. "They don't see they'd rather have somebody else foreclose on it That way it's not in the news that they're the bad guy."

Silent Foreclosures: Investors buying these pooled loans are not benevolent; they intend to profit. While required to honor existing modifications initially, the expectation is that they will quickly move to eviction if payments aren't made. This leads to a "silent 2008" where actual foreclosures are happening but are not publicly visible as "REOs" (Real Estate Owned by the bank). "You won't be able to see in headline news foreclosures are on the rise because this is the 27th sale they're announcing of bundles of mortgages."

Delinquency Rates in FHA/VA Loans: Data from specific Illinois districts shows FHA/VA loan delinquencies ranging from 15% to 24% (defined as two or more workouts). This indicates a significant portion of these government-backed loans are in trouble. "Anywhere from one in four one in five and and what you're showing here of these FHA I mean that's huge Or delinquent And these would be foreclosures."

Impact of Equity: The current high levels of home equity are the only thing sustaining this system. "as long as there's equity they're giving it to him anyways." However, "when home prices continue to go down the equity is not there any longer."

2. Affordability Crisis and Declining Market Conditions:

Despite some regions remaining "hot," the overall market is showing significant signs of cooling and an acute affordability crisis.

Cracks are Starting to Show: "right now all the cracks are starting to show." This includes "longer market times," "more stuff coming on the market," and "deals falling apart."

Buyers Getting Savvy: Buyers are "not buying this this this program anymore." Home inspections are leading to contract cancellations as buyers realize they've "overpaid." "We did our home inspection We're out."

Interest Rates vs. Affordability: The prevailing belief that lower Fed rates will revive the housing market is dismissed as "clueless." The speakers argue that mortgage rates don't directly follow Fed rate cuts (citing a September drop where mortgage rates rose) and that even significantly lower rates won't solve the fundamental affordability issue. "It would need to be in my opinion lower than 4% which I just don't see But what do you think is going to happen over the next 12 to 18 months with home prices coming down even by mean Northeast even Even there it's coming down There's no you you just you you can't maintain this."

High Prices as the Core Problem: The "elephant in the room" is "these ridiculous prices." Even with historically low rates, people cannot afford current home values, which also drive up property taxes and insurance. "The prices have to come down Everybody wants to talk about not talk about the all in the room which is these ridiculous prices."

Stagnant Market: The market is described as a "stagnant world until rates come down" by one interviewed attorney, but the hosts counter that even rate cuts won't fix the overvaluation.

Rehabbers and Investors: Local rehabbers are now "buying to rent" rather than flipping, and "lowballing stuff right now because they know these prices are not... recapturing what they want." Institutional buyers like American Homes for Rent are no longer actively acquiring properties.

Increased Inventory and Slow Showings: There's a noticeable increase in reactivated listings and "ghost town" showings for new properties, indicating a significant drop in buyer demand.

3. Broader Economic Concerns and Job Market Manipulation:

The housing market issues are interconnected with a broader, manipulated economic picture.

Bogus Job Numbers: The official job numbers are labeled "bogus," with consistent downward revisions and questions about their accuracy. "Trump has... a heart attack because these numbers are all bogus which they are."

Corporate Layoffs and Shareholder Focus: Large companies like Kroger are cutting "corporate jobs" not because their digital divisions are performing poorly, but to "show good numbers" to shareholders. This indicates a focus on maintaining stock prices over employment stability for higher-paid positions.

Consumer Strain: Families are struggling with grocery costs ($400/week for a family of four), and people are scrutinizing subscriptions, indicating a tightening of household budgets. "All you have to do is look at your own checkbook look at your you know your in your pocket Look at how expensive things cost."

California Law to Halt Second Mortgage Foreclosures: A proposed California bill to "halt second ... mortgage foreclosures" is viewed as another attempt by the government to hide problems and prevent negative headlines, ultimately being paid for by taxpayers. "What's what's our ultimate goal with this to keep it keep the blood off their hands keep it out of the you know no we don't whatever reason 08 in 08 whenever you know obviously everything went haywire Foreclosures everywhere Okay And now we're so far off on the other end that now we're not going to have any and we'll just figure out a way to hide these and the government can pay for them."

4. Timing of the Implosion:

The experts predict that the full impact of these hidden issues will become apparent in the near future.

Mid to Late Next Year: "I've been saying for the last 6 months middle of next year is when you're going to see the pain middle of next year late mid to late next year That's when you're gonna really start seeing craters coming up all over the place."

October 1st FHA Changes: While largely unreported, new "guardrails" for FHA loans taking effect October 1st (limiting workouts to one per borrower) are expected to have a delayed but significant impact on foreclosures. "You're only going to get one workout after October 1st." This won't show up in headlines for a year.

"Running Out of Rabbits": The government is "running out of rabbits to pull out of their hat to keep this thing moving." The system's reliance on ever-increasing equity is unsustainable as values begin to fall.

Recommendations/Actionable Advice:

For Sellers: "If you want to sell get it priced right and get rid of it now Don't mess around." The market is "changing quarterly," and waiting for lower rates in the spring is ill-advised as prices are likely to continue to decline.

For Buyers: This period presents an opportunity. "If you're a home buyer this is actually good news for you you should be definitely getting prepared to strike while the iron's hot." Look for homes from sellers who have held property for 10-15 years (likely have equity) to negotiate on price, repairs, and closing costs. Aim to "buy at a next year price."

Increased Due Diligence: Be aware of the manipulated market data and economic indicators. Rely on personal financial observations rather than official narratives. "You don't have to listen to what they're saying in the news You don't have to listen to the politicians All you have to do is look at your own checkbook look at your you know your in your pocket Look at how expensive things cost."

Conclusion:

The housing market is facing a significant, yet largely concealed, crisis. The current stability is an illusion maintained by government intervention and artificial support, particularly through repeated loan modifications and the offloading of delinquent loans to private investors. As these "cracks" widen and the underlying affordability issues persist, a substantial market correction is anticipated in the coming year, with "pain" becoming widely apparent. The speakers emphasize that the fundamental problem is "ridiculous prices," which must come down, regardless of interest rate fluctuations.

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But please note, I am not offering a stock picking service! While many of the ideas went up 30%, 50%, 100%, and 800%+, my goal is to help others find setups on their own and obtain a unique lens into observing and analyzing the global markets. Once you see it, you cannot unsee it.

This will not be easy! There are no magic signals to upload to your charting software or promises of turning $1000 into $100k. It will require work, objectivity, and self knowledge.

“Remember, all I'm offering is the truth. Nothing more”

Highlights

Recommended by investors who are trying to learn how to read the markets in a way Wall St doesn't want us to see them.

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Great content for young investors getting started or those who simply want the skills to grade their financial advisors work

Watch lists of bullish and bearish setups

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Daily Stock Markets coverage in under 15 min. No ads. No politics! Easy to follow for your morning coffee, dog walk or commute.

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Recently a paying subscriber noted in the private group chat he has begun booking 300% gains on PLTR from less than a year ago, when I alerted about its break out setup in the $20s, $30s.

But please note, I am not offering a stock picking service! While many of the ideas went up 30%, 50%, 100%, and 800%+, my goal is to help others find setups on their own and obtain a unique lens into observing and analyzing the global markets. Once you see it, you cannot unsee it.

This will not be easy! There are no magic signals to upload to your charting software or promises of turning $1000 into $100k. It will require work, objectivity, and self knowledge.

“Remember, all I'm offering is the truth. Nothing more”

Highlights

Recommended by investors who are trying to learn how to read the markets in a way Wall St doesn't want us to see them.

Daily podcast of the stock market in 15 minutes. No advertising No politics!

Great content for young investors getting started or those who simply want the skills to grade their financial advisors work

Watch lists of bullish and bearish setups

Frequent stock spotlights

Private trading room with intraday play by play and alerts

Substack Featured 3 times and a Best Seller with thousands of free subscribers and hundreds of happy paying subscribers

Recommended by

Doomberg

Adam Taggart

John Rubino

Herb Greenberg

and many others

Subscribers include:

Executives at Fortune 100 companies

Novice investors

Financial professionals

Soon-to-be retirees

Testimonials

“Thank you so much for everything you have taught me. I don't talk much anymore since I am busy watching charts and doing everything you taught with the breakouts and volume and stops. I hit my all time high today in the market! Some was recovery but much was from my day trading and scalping for extra money.”

- JRoth (Paying Subscriber)

"As a subscriber for nearly a year I had the opportunity to experience your thought process. Invaluable. No nonsense. No guesswork. The amount of data is crunched every day is obvious from the podcasts! The chat room is connected to the pulse of the market. Full of trading ideas and I can find my own ways too. In fact, NYUGrad is giving tools and freedom, not advice! PRO"

- Turbolaser Whack (Paying Subscriber)

"Your ability to put snaps of the market together are extraordinary. I spend most of my time in the futures markets but you are one profile that everyone could use. Succinct and chocked full with info that is USABLE - you rock."

- Anne-Marie Baiynd (Paying Subscriber)

Daily Stock Markets coverage in under 15 min. No ads. No politics! Easy to follow for your morning coffee, dog walk or commute.

20% discount for 12 months, unlock full podcast episodes and additional content

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Unlocked full daily podcast episodes

Premium only Stock Spotlights

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Full archive 500+ written and 500+ podcasts!

Educational content to learn how to read the markets using breadth, macro and technical analysis through the lens of Auction Market Principles

Recently a paying subscriber noted in the private group chat he has begun booking 300% gains on PLTR from less than a year ago, when I alerted about its break out setup in the $20s, $30s.

But please note, I am not offering a stock picking service! While many of the ideas went up 30%, 50%, 100%, and 800%+, my goal is to help others find setups on their own and obtain a unique lens into observing and analyzing the global markets. Once you see it, you cannot unsee it.

This will not be easy! There are no magic signals to upload to your charting software or promises of turning $1000 into $100k. It will require work, objectivity, and self knowledge.

“Remember, all I'm offering is the truth. Nothing more”

Highlights

Recommended by investors who are trying to learn how to read the markets in a way Wall St doesn't want us to see them.

Daily podcast of the stock market in 15 minutes. No advertising No politics!

Great content for young investors getting started or those who simply want the skills to grade their financial advisors work

Watch lists of bullish and bearish setups

Frequent stock spotlights

Private trading room with intraday play by play and alerts

Substack Featured 3 times and a Best Seller with thousands of free subscribers and hundreds of happy paying subscribers

Recommended by

Doomberg

Adam Taggart

John Rubino

Herb Greenberg

and many others

Subscribers include:

Executives at Fortune 100 companies

Novice investors

Financial professionals

Soon-to-be retirees

Testimonials

“Thank you so much for everything you have taught me. I don't talk much anymore since I am busy watching charts and doing everything you taught with the breakouts and volume and stops. I hit my all time high today in the market! Some was recovery but much was from my day trading and scalping for extra money.”

- JRoth (Paying Subscriber)

"As a subscriber for nearly a year I had the opportunity to experience your thought process. Invaluable. No nonsense. No guesswork. The amount of data is crunched every day is obvious from the podcasts! The chat room is connected to the pulse of the market. Full of trading ideas and I can find my own ways too. In fact, NYUGrad is giving tools and freedom, not advice! PRO"

- Turbolaser Whack (Paying Subscriber)

"Your ability to put snaps of the market together are extraordinary. I spend most of my time in the futures markets but you are one profile that everyone could use. Succinct and chocked full with info that is USABLE - you rock."

- Anne-Marie Baiynd (Paying Subscriber)

Daily Stock Markets coverage in under 15 min. No ads. No politics! Easy to follow for your morning coffee, dog walk or commute.

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Full archive 500+ written and 500+ podcasts!

Educational content to learn how to read the markets using breadth, macro and technical analysis through the lens of Auction Market Principles

Recently a paying subscriber noted in the private group chat he has begun booking 300% gains on PLTR from less than a year ago, when I alerted about its break out setup in the $20s, $30s.

But please note, I am not offering a stock picking service! While many of the ideas went up 30%, 50%, 100%, and 800%+, my goal is to help others find setups on their own and obtain a unique lens into observing and analyzing the global markets. Once you see it, you cannot unsee it.

This will not be easy! There are no magic signals to upload to your charting software or promises of turning $1000 into $100k. It will require work, objectivity, and self knowledge.

“Remember, all I'm offering is the truth. Nothing more”

Highlights

Recommended by investors who are trying to learn how to read the markets in a way Wall St doesn't want us to see them.

Daily podcast of the stock market in 15 minutes. No advertising No politics!

Great content for young investors getting started or those who simply want the skills to grade their financial advisors work

Watch lists of bullish and bearish setups

Frequent stock spotlights

Private trading room with intraday play by play and alerts

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“Thank you so much for everything you have taught me. I don't talk much anymore since I am busy watching charts and doing everything you taught with the breakouts and volume and stops. I hit my all time high today in the market! Some was recovery but much was from my day trading and scalping for extra money.”

- JRoth (Paying Subscriber)

"As a subscriber for nearly a year I had the opportunity to experience your thought process. Invaluable. No nonsense. No guesswork. The amount of data is crunched every day is obvious from the podcasts! The chat room is connected to the pulse of the market. Full of trading ideas and I can find my own ways too. In fact, NYUGrad is giving tools and freedom, not advice! PRO"

- Turbolaser Whack (Paying Subscriber)

"Your ability to put snaps of the market together are extraordinary. I spend most of my time in the futures markets but you are one profile that everyone could use. Succinct and chocked full with info that is USABLE - you rock."

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Daily Stock Markets in under 15 min. No ads. No politics! Easy to follow for your morning coffee, dog walk or commute.

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What you get with the upgrade- Unlocked full daily podcast episodes- Premium only Stock Spotlights- Break out and breakdown watchlists- Concierge intraday alerts and private group chatroom- Member Chart requests- Full archive 500+ written and 500+ podcasts!- Educational content to learn how to read the markets using breadth, macro and technical analysis through the lens of Auction Market Principles

Recently a paying subscriber noted in the private group chat he has begun booking 300% gains on PLTR from less than a year ago, when I alerted about its break out setup in the $20s, $30s.

But please note, I am not offering a stock picking service! While many of the ideas went up 30%, 50%, 100%, and 800%+, my goal is to help others find setups on their own and obtain a unique lens into observing and analyzing the global markets. Once you see it, you cannot unsee it.

This will not be easy! There are no magic signals to upload to your charting software or promises of turning $1000 into $100k. It will require work, objectivity, and self knowledge.

“Remember, all I'm offering is the truth. Nothing more”

Highlights- Recommended by investors who are trying to learn how to read the markets in a way Wall St doesn't want us to see them.- Daily podcast of the stock market in 15 minutes. No advertising No politics!-Great content for young investors getting started or those who simply want the skills to grade their financial advisors work- Watch lists of bullish and bearish setups- Frequent stock spotlights- Private trading room with intraday play by play and alerts- Substack Featured 3 times and a Best Seller with thousands of free subscribers and hundreds of happy paying subscribers- 80%+ paying subscriber renewal rate

Recommended by:DoombergAdam TaggartJohn RubinoHerb Greenbergand many others

Subscribers include:Executives at Fortune 100 companiesNovice investorsFinancial professionalsSoon-to-be retirees

Testimonials“Thank you so much for everything you have taught me. I don't talk much anymore since I am busy watching charts and doing everything you taught with the breakouts and volume and stops. I hit my all time high today in the market! Some was recovery but much was from my day trading and scalping for extra money.”- JRoth (Paying Subscriber)

"As a subscriber for nearly a year I had the opportunity to experience your thought process. Invaluable. No nonsense. No guesswork. The amount of data is crunched every day is obvious from the podcasts! The chat room is connected to the pulse of the market. Full of trading ideas and I can find my own ways too. In fact, NYUGrad is giving tools and freedom, not advice! PRO"- Turbolaser Whack (Paying Subscriber)

"Your ability to put snaps of the market together are extraordinary. I spend most of my time in the futures markets but you are one profile that everyone could use. Succinct and chocked full with info that is USABLE - you rock."- Anne-Marie Baiynd (Paying Subscriber)

Daily Stock Markets coverage in under 15 min. No ads. No politics! Easy to follow for your morning coffee, dog walk or commute.

20% discount for 12 months --> unlock full podcast episodes and additional content

https://www.notyouradvisor.com/social

What you get with the upgrade

- Unlocked full daily podcast episodes

- Premium only Stock Spotlights

- Break out and breakdown watchlists

- Concierge intraday alerts and private group chatroom

- Member Chart requests

- Full archive 500+ written and 500+ podcasts!

- Educational content to learn how to read the markets using breadth, macro and technical analysis through the lens of Auction Market Principles

Recently a paying subscriber noted in the private group chat he has begun booking 300% gains on PLTR from less than a year ago, when I alerted about its break out setup in the $20s, $30s.

But please note, I am not offering a stock picking service! While many of the ideas went up 30%, 50%, 100%, and 800%+, my goal is to help others find setups on their own and obtain a unique lens into observing and analyzing the global markets. Once you see it, you cannot unsee it.

This will not be easy! There are no magic signals to upload to your charting software or promises of turning $1000 into $100k. It will require work, objectivity, and self knowledge.

“Remember, all I'm offering is the truth. Nothing more”

Highlights

- Recommended by investors who are trying to learn how to read the markets in a way Wall St doesn't want us to see them.

- Daily podcast of the stock market in 15 minutes. No advertising No politics!

-Great content for young investors getting started or those who simply want the skills to grade their financial advisors work

- Watch lists of bullish and bearish setups

- Frequent stock spotlights

- Private trading room with intraday play by play and alerts

- Substack Featured 3 times and a Best Seller with thousands of free subscribers and hundreds of happy paying subscribers

- 80%+ paying subscriber renewal rate

Recommended by:

Doomberg

Adam Taggart

John Rubino

Herb Greenberg

and many others

Subscribers include:

Executives at Fortune 100 companies

Novice investors

Financial professionals

Soon-to-be retirees

Testimonials

“Thank you so much for everything you have taught me. I don't talk much anymore since I am busy watching charts and doing everything you taught with the breakouts and volume and stops. I hit my all time high today in the market! Some was recovery but much was from my day trading and scalping for extra money.”

- JRoth (Paying Subscriber)

"As a subscriber for nearly a year I had the opportunity to experience your thought process. Invaluable. No nonsense. No guesswork. The amount of data is crunched every day is obvious from the podcasts! The chat room is connected to the pulse of the market. Full of trading ideas and I can find my own ways too. In fact, NYUGrad is giving tools and freedom, not advice! PRO"

- Turbolaser Whack (Paying Subscriber)

"Your ability to put snaps of the market together are extraordinary. I spend most of my time in the futures markets but you are one profile that everyone could use. Succinct and chocked full with info that is USABLE - you rock."

- Anne-Marie Baiynd (Paying Subscriber)

If you missed it this weekend, I highly recommend you watch the entire interview with Melody Wright by Adam Taggart. It goes into so much detail and nuances that are happening in the U.S. Housing market.

I took the liberty of using the video as a source for NotebookLM and asked AI to summarize the key points and organize into an explainer video with a 6 min or less runtime.

Here is an accompanying Briefing Doc, also generated by NotebookLM

Briefing Document: Decoding the Housing Market Correction - Melody Wright's Outlook

Date: October 26, 2024

Source: Excerpts from "Home Prices Will Be Heading Lower For Years | Melody Wright" (Thoughtful Money interview with Adam Tagert)

Summary: This briefing provides a detailed overview of housing analyst Melody Wright's increasingly confident and stark assessment of the US housing market. Wright asserts that a significant and prolonged housing correction is underway, projected to be worse than the 2008 Great Financial Crisis (GFC). This downturn is driven by a confluence of factors including declining sales, accumulating inventory, tightening lending standards, shifting demographics, and a reduction in government support. She highlights a "bifurcated" market where some regions are already experiencing sharp declines, with the correction now spreading to previously resilient areas.

Main Themes and Key Ideas/Facts:

1. A Deep and Prolonged Correction Worse Than the GFC: * Wright firmly believes the housing correction "will continue grinding down until we make that uh correction that I do believe is going to be worse than the GFC." * The trend for home prices is "really going to be down over the next 18 months" and likely extends through the end of 2026. * This correction is still in its "early stage of a multi-year housing correction."

2. Widespread Market Weakness and Spreading Contagion: * Bifurcated Market is Converging: While some markets (Texas, Florida) have been correcting hard, the "infection is creeping into places like California and a number of other states." * Seasonal Declines Outsized: Even in southern states, where seasonal declines are typical, "these are outsized moves right now." * Previously Resilient Markets Turning: The Midwest and Northeast, once considered robust, are now showing signs of weakness. Wright notes, "in some New Jersey cities month over month" declines and "Cleveland home prices down year-over-year." Even Bentonville, Arkansas, previously seen as "a great protected market," is now "showing weakness." * Resort Towns as Bellwethers: Vacation towns, especially those with high Airbnb presence, are experiencing price declines due to reduced tourism and the unsustainability of these investments. Las Vegas is cited as a "bellwether" that is "getting hit." * Motivated Selling: In some areas like Bentonville, rising home sales are not a sign of a "hot hot hot" market but rather "people are trying to get out."

3. Declining Sales and Accumulating Inventory: * Historically Low Sales: Wright repeatedly emphasizes the "worst sales we've seen in 30 years, you know worse than the GFC," despite a 20% population increase. * Inventory Accumulation: This is a key driver of price declines, with Wright noting "the accumulation of inventory that's going to drive those price declines." * "Housing Shortage" as a False Narrative: Wright challenges the prevailing narrative of a chronic housing shortage, arguing it's "increasingly proving false visibly as we see more and more inventory come on in more and more markets." * Underestimated Inventory: Actual inventory may be 25% larger than official numbers due to unpermitted builds in unincorporated areas. * Vacancy Everywhere: Wright observes "vacant homes everywhere" through firsthand observation, indicating a significant lag in official data.

4. Builder Behavior as a Leading Indicator: * New vs. Existing Home Prices: New home prices are "way below existing home price median." This is a significant shift, as new homes historically averaged $53,000 more. * Builder Concessions: Builders are offering substantial concessions of around $45,000 on top of price reductions, leading to new homes being approximately "$80,000 less than existing uh median home price which is just bananas and cannot persist." * Signaling the Future: Builders are "signaling what is coming," as they adjust to market realities faster than the existing home market.

5. Tightening Lending Standards and Government Distortions: * Banks Pulling Back: Banks are "pulling back a little bit," checking boxes more critically, leading to appraisals coming in lower. * Non-Bank Lender Constraints: Non-bank lenders, which dominate the mortgage market, are facing "constrained" liquidity due to higher refi rates and increasing debt-to-income ratios/credit score drops for borrowers. * FHA Market in Distress: * FHA borrowers have been "looking really weak since June of 2023." * The Biden administration's "unprecedented loss mitigation workout" program, allowing multiple non-interest-bearing liens, has artificially propped up FHA prices. * This program is being restricted in October 2024, requiring trial payments, limiting claims to one every 24 months, and disqualifying borrowers with delinquent student loans (estimated 40% of FHA borrowers have student loans). * The unwinding of these programs will cause "what's been building behind the dam is going to come over." * Foreclosure Rise: Foreclosure starts and sales are "up year-over-year," and Wright expects "massive increases in those foreclosures" by June 2026. Black Knight's headline delinquency numbers exclude foreclosures, thus understating the problem. * Government as Primary Lender: The government's significant role in the mortgage market has "distort[ed] prices far beyond what the true price discovery would have them be." * Occupancy Fraud: FHA loans, intended for first-time homebuyers, are being used for investment through "occupancy fraud," which is not enforced.

6. Demographic Shifts as a Major Driver: * Boomer Offloading: "15.6 million boomers will be leaving us between 2025 and 2035," and they "own the majority of housing." Wright estimates "at least like 65%" of inherited homes from boomers will be liquidated. * Household Consolidation: Average household size, which had been shrinking, is "now starting to go up as households consolidate because they simply cannot afford to live on their own anymore." This directly contradicts the demand side of the housing shortage narrative. * "Motivated to Distress" Transition: The market is transitioning from "motivated selling" to "distress," evident in increasing owner's liens, delinquent property taxes, bankruptcies, and divorces.

7. Investor Behavior and the "Aristocratic Landlord" Concern: * Institutional Investors as Net Sellers: Large institutional investors, particularly in markets like San Antonio and Atlanta, are becoming "net sellers" due to distress and high property taxes. * COVID-era "Mom and Pop" Piling In: Many smaller investors "piled in during the COVID years" and will face challenges as the market turns. * Guardrail Debate: Wright supports limiting foreign buyers to address "ghost condos" and money laundering. While generally libertarian in her view of markets, she acknowledges the current distortion caused by government intervention. * Housing as Investment, Not Shelter: "This housing market has not been about shelter for a very long time" but rather "investment."

8. Broader Economic Headwinds and Geopolitical Factors: * Consumer Credit Delinquencies: Student loan repayments are spilling over into "other forms of consumer credit," including credit cards, auto loans, and mortgages, indicating a "very early part of that wave rippling through." * Mortgage Rate Outlook: Mortgage rates are influenced by the bond market and the appetite for mortgage-backed securities, which will carry a higher risk premium. Foreign buyers are "stepping back" from the bond market, raising concerns for rates even if the Fed cuts. * K-shaped Economy and AI Bubble: Wright shares concerns about a K-shaped economy and the potential unraveling of the "AI narrative," which could lead to "short-term really painful corrections in certain stocks."

Conclusion:

Melody Wright's outlook paints a grim picture for the US housing market, predicting a protracted and severe correction. She argues that the market is already exhibiting significant weakness, driven by fundamental shifts in supply, demand, and lending practices, with the previous government and investor-fueled distortions now unwinding. While acknowledging potential short-term pauses due to stimulus, she firmly believes the underlying trend will be "grinding down" for years, culminating in a downturn more impactful than the GFC. The full extent of this correction is expected to become undeniably clear by June of 2026, as foreclosure numbers significantly increase.