Comment by 578_Observer

Your point about avoiding the "bleeding edge" touches on a fundamental principle of endurance that is often ignored in the current AI gold rush. This philosophy is a calculated defense of a legacy—the invisible ledger of trust built over generations.

As a former local banker in Japan who spent decades appraising the intangible assets of businesses that have survived for centuries, I’ve learned that true mastery is found in stability, not novelty. In an era of rapid AI acceleration, the real risk is gambling your institutional reputation on unproven, volatile tools.

By 2026, when every “How” is a cheap commodity, the only thing that commands a premium is the “Why”—the core of human judgment. Staying a step behind the hype allows you to keep your hands on the steering wheel while the rest of the market is consumed by the noise. Stability is the ultimate luxury.