The odds of humanity reaching 2050 are about half the odds that we will blow-up the planet first. That’s one of the most troubling takeout’s from a major project around here that involves historical research, A.I. modeling, and someone’s modest writing skills.

In the first of what’s likely to be a multi-part series, we consider the Big Picture first:  does the world need to “get global” in order to find the resources and brainpower to become a space-faring culture?

First, though, the mid-week madness as we go through  the latest Trump-bashings, fresh jobs data and a new GDP reading.

And then a detour into our stock chart collection as the marker smelled a bit “toppy Tuesday” at yesterday’s close.

Then we get into it. With a “TL;DR” summary for the time-challenged and 7-thousand words for those thoughtful enough to wade through  it.  And this is only Part 1?

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Everything from Employment to Housing to Wars.  Promises to be a spectacular week in news developments.  And as things come into focus, we expect there will be market reactions.

A bleary-eyed ogle of future, then, the weekend beckons…

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If you listen closely, you may be able to hear them.  Lamestream media has used a fairly ‘light dose’ of Smoot-Hawley being replayed in Trade Wars.  But, there are other – more subtle – things to be watching now.

Because, you see, it’s not just important to understand the generalized risk of a Second
Depression.  It’s also important to “get the timing right.”  Too early and you can lose a pile of dough.  Too late, though, and that’s just as bad.

Leaves us with the “Thinking Person’s” task:  Are we on a Replay of 1929?  And if so, were exactly are we?

We won’t get it all right.  But at least we will have a closer eye on the development storm than the Johnny-come-latelies who will be along shortly.

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In addition to the usual news analysis and cynical eyes on the markets, we venture off into woo-woo land today.  Holiday weekend, time for mind to wander, that sort of thing. As you will see, there’s some reason to do so.

As one AI explained “it may be a calibration event.”

If you’re not joining in the speculative side of speculation with us, here’s hoping you have a great Easter weekend..

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