When investing in a market where asset trading is ongoing, persistent, and prices are constantly fluctuating, the most important factor is the perception and attitude toward “time.” Here, time refers to a defined “period,” a concept that encompasses the “past,” “present,” and “future.” Knowing the future can make us wealthy. All we know is the “past,” but in reality, even the past is often not fully understood. That is, we must admit we lack complete knowledge about the past, present, or future. In this state, we must conduct business and invest. The attitude toward business and investing is to focus on judging the “trend” by applying the concepts of differential and integral calculus simultaneously. Differential weather (e.g., morning and afternoon of a day) is easy to predict, but long-term future weather cannot be forecasted even by supercomputers. However, by accumulating knowledge of the past and analyzing it integrally, it is possible to predict the trend of the distant future to...
Eco-friendly products can sometimes be anti-ecological . Environment and ecology are distinct concepts, but both have a significant impact on human life. Many confuse the two, believing that if something is eco-friendly, it is beyond criticism. This creates the illusion that if a product is good for the environment, it will also be beneficial for the ecosystem . For instance, reducing disposable items can lead to increased detergent use , which may contribute to water pollution . The reality is that what is considered eco-friendly may not be suitable for ecology, and what is ecology-friendly may not necessarily be eco-friendly. - Joseph’s “just my thoughts”