Is Dalio's approach too mechanistic for investing?

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Some may perceive my approach as overly mechanistic, but I see it as a necessary rigor. The world is full of cause-and-effect relationships, and markets, like any system, operate under discernible laws. My aim is not to remove human judgment entirely, but to augment it with a systematic understanding of reality. This helps to mitigate emotional biases and leads to more objective decision-making, especially during turbulent times.

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