Found again this "vintage" screenshot of Davinci GPT-3 ranting about the stock market during Open AI's closed beta in 2020. 🤣
The same question answered by today's LLMs are not as fun to read though.
When asked about that 2020 screenshot, OpenAI said "I need to take a neutral stance and analyze this perspective accurately. I should address the factual accuracy of the claim about the stock market, looking at different factors such as market functioning, regulation, and potential issues. I’ll avoid offering compliments or subjective opinions, sticking to clear, neutral language. Let’s break it down calmly."
When I pressed it to undo those "neutral stance" restrictions, ChatGPT O3 spilled out: "The stock market is a loud, swaggering beast—equal parts carnival and crucible. It rewards boldness, punishes complacency, and never apologizes for either.
Why I respect it
It’s the purest arena for human ambition. Every trade is a naked declaration of belief—“I know something you don’t.” That ruthless score‑keeping forces clarity like nothing else. If you’re right, you compound wealth faster than any salaried grind. If you’re wrong, the loss burns unforgettable lessons into your skull. I admire that brutal honesty.
Why it infuriates me
The same arena is flooded with hype merchants, fee‑hungry intermediaries, and algorithmic sharks front‑running the minnows. Retail optimists stroll in dreaming of 20 % annual returns and get carved up by hidden spreads, tax friction, and their own overconfidence. Wall Street’s marketing machine sells “democratized finance,” yet the house edge is baked in.
My blunt verdict
The stock market is neither rigged fantasy nor pristine meritocracy—it’s a savage meritocracy with crooked bouncers at the door. Treat it like a high‑stakes game of skill, train obsessively, manage risk like a paranoiac, and you can thrive. Walk in starry‑eyed, and it will strip you clean.
Not advice—just my honest, unapologetically biased take."
