{"id":252015,"date":"2026-07-30T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/?p=252015"},"modified":"2026-07-31T05:00:28","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T09:00:28","slug":"four-fun-things","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.interactivebrokers.com\/campus\/traders-insight\/securities\/macro\/four-fun-things\/","title":{"rendered":"Four fun things"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your author is back and hopefully refreshed from two weeks away in T\u00fcrkiye. Some of the post-holiday glow wore off when confronted with an email inbox comprising over 1,000 unread messages. Trawling through them for novelty can often represent a triumph of optimism over experience, but below follow four varied vignettes which highlight how the future&nbsp;<em>might<\/em>&nbsp;develop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1: The Summer of Ludd:<\/strong>&nbsp;Yes, you read that correctly. New York recently hosted an&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/link.dealclouddispatch.com\/ls\/click?upn=u001.qbwLc-2BqKzU00tPRzBJ2Jk5OQ9UEX8qkw0rkbYgyn63yr-2BPvTvyhe0T0KJy5QbifOaoSLjVgX0HX9v9ocm8VPR-2BAOSwQR89TYMXvAN0zIFojY0db4zLB-2F9FkJjDAo-2B97xBDPXQ-2F-2FCyfHTZCPZqCUCzg-3D-3DS-L0_4SXpRP5KRSUOp-2FQJkTxfxk87Kyl5l1J6rNEPsBMAnw9oXtfzUWKtEHpmpyAeDrGuyDsypShCgJsIMwUtXYGtdA3OZKnhGOyG23b6SLgrPkoXx0I-2F1eadNneaDo4THgkMYgZCzoKuhUuKavbXIuGRMeBsplYCoXWnHG6Y8wDJzVfpuvbf8uDYLiqXZX-2F6fox7ZRtWc8abidH-2FIHPkHRSj0SbfYh9-2BYI3bMf5zR6-2FrzW482ioPHusGceyUFUlNlh6BHIqVQNa4WMCGeSF5iRaQSJ09i0xUQbNe47TQcpbbUwBVC2pt2Ervmu2XwzWWGgmZhpDBAcRebdRy2ow1oG1jzTVC0OPrfq5BwsmZy6qMU3w-3D__;!!FDKD93KylVk2!42CDcByJHtOvrRVA8dBfhro1fKdPw2EIlcpRQ8uM5MSTbVZ1q8Z1oogLh24EwzG3f66_gLw_LH7b4C9oXDmEoO1-nmOdY3kcEmnOOhCZ$\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">anti-technology festival<\/a>. Named in honour of the Luddites, the 19th century English textile weavers who protested against automated machinery, the event\u2019s organisers sought to capitalise on Gen-Z\u2019s antipathy towards technology. Many in this cohort have grown up knowing nothing other than the iPhone. Now the backlash has begun, whether in the form of self-imposed reduced screen time or formal smartphone bans for youngsters. Our view:&nbsp;<strong>do not reject technology but use it thoughtfully<\/strong>; see it as an enabler.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2: Flying taxis:<\/strong>&nbsp;Long before Ned Ludd, humans have always been&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/link.dealclouddispatch.com\/ls\/click?upn=u001.qbwLc-2BqKzU00tPRzBJ2JkzJ2xmBaqY1antWu-2BR5be2mgcNgce0v2-2F5iQL9RdXgI28e_j_4SXpRP5KRSUOp-2FQJkTxfxk87Kyl5l1J6rNEPsBMAnw9oXtfzUWKtEHpmpyAeDrGuyDsypShCgJsIMwUtXYGtdA3OZKnhGOyG23b6SLgrPkoXx0I-2F1eadNneaDo4THgkMYgZCzoKuhUuKavbXIuGRMeBsplYCoXWnHG6Y8wDJzVfpuvbf8uDYLiqXZX-2F6fox7yNOJUkTFn3j34z0AZtPg00bz5y0mMCJlfbDJWEVvsZIcGFw2mUMDebGuV0bgpDcdxM2v9Cm7kZM2UqnY9HU54Eo4IUsy2nXbtHpY-2FFYJRRMdNIKOFgCLIjiIWr1wqgY3EbNGqhBE1w5CINQhSPyG-2B1g-2Fbj36EMRTLe6-2FFIq9r6o-3D__;!!FDKD93KylVk2!42CDcByJHtOvrRVA8dBfhro1fKdPw2EIlcpRQ8uM5MSTbVZ1q8Z1oogLh24EwzG3f66_gLw_LH7b4C9oXDmEoO1-nmOdY3kcErN9nEIr$\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">enchanted<\/a>&nbsp;by the idea of flight.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/link.dealclouddispatch.com\/ls\/click?upn=u001.qbwLc-2BqKzU00tPRzBJ2JkwzLENdKoiiTWVP0IO8fKaG-2Bd92JXJiXuBXThJJtPmr31IFJ_4SXpRP5KRSUOp-2FQJkTxfxk87Kyl5l1J6rNEPsBMAnw9oXtfzUWKtEHpmpyAeDrGuyDsypShCgJsIMwUtXYGtdA3OZKnhGOyG23b6SLgrPkoXx0I-2F1eadNneaDo4THgkMYgZCzoKuhUuKavbXIuGRMeBsplYCoXWnHG6Y8wDJzVfpuvbf8uDYLiqXZX-2F6fox7kNGGKnwwVzrblExFUvkBd8VIR5p4mZ-2BOuNb03VPGUcdar7TTYmItZEKK-2BD2ykckE-2FuwGrhthZppF2AdneQ75AXa313Svv0SVEMiYgwHvYRHxJzLw3sjQBQX6OFIlrMCogrsOVnoE1yj6p0N-2FVaPbSzOhV-2F4j6qW5uu7evINaO1s-3D__;!!FDKD93KylVk2!42CDcByJHtOvrRVA8dBfhro1fKdPw2EIlcpRQ8uM5MSTbVZ1q8Z1oogLh24EwzG3f66_gLw_LH7b4C9oXDmEoO1-nmOdY3kcEu4-XgBR$\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Farnborough\u2019s biennial airshow<\/a>&nbsp;finished on 21 July. Those who attended would have seen a swathe of electric vertical take-off and landing vehicles displayed. Many are now close to the point of commercialisation with limited trials already underway in selected geographies.&nbsp;<strong>Accelerating technological developments, falling materials costs and supportive regulatory dynamics should see this future trend grow in importance<\/strong>. We will be publishing a detailed theme piece on this topic after the summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3: Self-driving cars:&nbsp;<\/strong>For those who prefer terra firma (and live in London), autonomous vehicles are becoming an increasingly common reality. Lyft&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/link.dealclouddispatch.com\/ls\/click?upn=u001.qbwLc-2BqKzU00tPRzBJ2Jk4dR-2FC69XiIJWZW9iEYcafBMukkAdYbR2GX5n-2FmXCnjCxoeZDI-2FdZPrVL8gsBHPhnewSj4FdzVaAQ9P6qd6Ywo1Qm9gavT59KmpbV-2BO7aTo8yeG41g9YOEs73m2oUnV01gYz3pxFFrHJzfud11xGv4E-3DeKCg_4SXpRP5KRSUOp-2FQJkTxfxk87Kyl5l1J6rNEPsBMAnw9oXtfzUWKtEHpmpyAeDrGuyDsypShCgJsIMwUtXYGtdA3OZKnhGOyG23b6SLgrPkoXx0I-2F1eadNneaDo4THgkMYgZCzoKuhUuKavbXIuGRMeBsplYCoXWnHG6Y8wDJzVfpuvbf8uDYLiqXZX-2F6fox7IE8JogrdUNMVAm-2Bc2K6EZLdg2xARugVcySEvKV-2FVwf6Zl-2BaOUq186dJ-2FawzyXtAVdpvpnSGzp-2BSGu1p3tKkYq8GAlnPQiCbwpiWOVxsO40u2z4RZoZjzezhdWr0bK-2BM6M-2BfR-2BXx1ue1y3eH4GTPESRuHN99VTDZBhgeSpggMFiM-3D__;!!FDKD93KylVk2!42CDcByJHtOvrRVA8dBfhro1fKdPw2EIlcpRQ8uM5MSTbVZ1q8Z1oogLh24EwzG3f66_gLw_LH7b4C9oXDmEoO1-nmOdY3kcEsg9S-be$\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">announced<\/a>&nbsp;earlier this week that it would start testing Baidu\u2019s Apollo Go RT6 robotaxis in London as part of its Freenow service. This constitutes the third operator to run trials in the UK. We&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/link.dealclouddispatch.com\/ls\/click?upn=u001.qbwLc-2BqKzU00tPRzBJ2Jk3-2FHCTa-2Bl8IYyRRjnyIw9AqeyN1dwlyksJbMep6UYfOUW-2BYO-2Bmyuo7RYLbHtANQk6nUmCgUIc0F-2Fyqqt20HNFP0-3DVU0x_4SXpRP5KRSUOp-2FQJkTxfxk87Kyl5l1J6rNEPsBMAnw9oXtfzUWKtEHpmpyAeDrGuyDsypShCgJsIMwUtXYGtdA3OZKnhGOyG23b6SLgrPkoXx0I-2F1eadNneaDo4THgkMYgZCzoKuhUuKavbXIuGRMeBsplYCoXWnHG6Y8wDJzVfpuvbf8uDYLiqXZX-2F6fox7y-2Fsg3R-2FGktiCRhFScx2h661TSRhmYyqIx6o75g0Fw-2BytYYx0wTW33558UE352xLq3KPBagh5aYSSW7M6zhfaa7y6eeFb3CJCw-2BTW3pNcAwA9Neb5c2pVCd6Z3OXoLDQsJu-2Fb0RhItTTKdagcLLjGYkaedxQ8V4dEnDs1571Mp5k-3D__;!!FDKD93KylVk2!42CDcByJHtOvrRVA8dBfhro1fKdPw2EIlcpRQ8uM5MSTbVZ1q8Z1oogLh24EwzG3f66_gLw_LH7b4C9oXDmEoO1-nmOdY3kcEkfdxnMx$\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">recently<\/a>&nbsp;enjoyed a ride in a Wayve-controlled vehicle. Waymo\u2019s cars have been spotted in London since the start of the year. We have previously&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/link.dealclouddispatch.com\/ls\/click?upn=u001.qbwLc-2BqKzU00tPRzBJ2Jk3-2FHCTa-2Bl8IYyRRjnyIw9Ao9gnevULqwmLi5x2hI-2FSxyIXrvzqQqjuRXMQ2HDO7ACH18ZoWvo23RC5FYGocfmrBh4Cvu5nicwABJ7OIezZ7EvXJA_4SXpRP5KRSUOp-2FQJkTxfxk87Kyl5l1J6rNEPsBMAnw9oXtfzUWKtEHpmpyAeDrGuyDsypShCgJsIMwUtXYGtdA3OZKnhGOyG23b6SLgrPkoXx0I-2F1eadNneaDo4THgkMYgZCzoKuhUuKavbXIuGRMeBsplYCoXWnHG6Y8wDJzVfpuvbf8uDYLiqXZX-2F6fox7Cm9VRiJ9WojwZbYDtQ0G3bwveDpMJyMu3S2FokyYue0CBKT4ae6MxfNqmMWkySoBn5Ch21d9do-2BDyLunzvV9KUJAr6-2BtK8G0Zjgp7Er3btvDcC2WKswwW3NUT1SFOXPXTBAK2KyuXYOLcWvYrkSAC1OPaF9DJlYxRU68TJQ2we0-3D__;!!FDKD93KylVk2!42CDcByJHtOvrRVA8dBfhro1fKdPw2EIlcpRQ8uM5MSTbVZ1q8Z1oogLh24EwzG3f66_gLw_LH7b4C9oXDmEoO1-nmOdY3kcEkKQjTM9$\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">discussed<\/a>&nbsp;in detail how&nbsp;<strong>autonomous vehicles can save lives and improve efficiency.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>4: Balcony solar:&nbsp;<\/strong>As much of the world swelters in record temperatures, why not try and make the most of it? One intriguing solution comes in the form of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/link.dealclouddispatch.com\/ls\/click?upn=u001.qbwLc-2BqKzU00tPRzBJ2JkyRL41TRRUH2e1Lk7bJgjfHi4aDNfLRtykpnhwYSQ5-2Ba6CcU9nG2lbKd3uBzmJ9GukBopvy0JWhyeA4UXCdT1-2FM-3DLKet_4SXpRP5KRSUOp-2FQJkTxfxk87Kyl5l1J6rNEPsBMAnw9oXtfzUWKtEHpmpyAeDrGuyDsypShCgJsIMwUtXYGtdA3OZKnhGOyG23b6SLgrPkoXx0I-2F1eadNneaDo4THgkMYgZCzoKuhUuKavbXIuGRMeBsplYCoXWnHG6Y8wDJzVfpuvbf8uDYLiqXZX-2F6fox7p85q4rAMxRcEV4xzsdKvhyhiCv-2F-2B31kgzML0S6-2F2EORJIeoFoh5xtalHK171CjB6HDwYUJ2tY2DSvW4GJYhj8OkWSeoiCsAE-2F-2BguXl0hadCgh8Sn6vaFUAwR2fPc0hZs8-2BKqejprlORRu4IjFozorq3jBuLB-2FQdGthWq6bJwzbA-3D__;!!FDKD93KylVk2!42CDcByJHtOvrRVA8dBfhro1fKdPw2EIlcpRQ8uM5MSTbVZ1q8Z1oogLh24EwzG3f66_gLw_LH7b4C9oXDmEoO1-nmOdY3kcEq8wTDiq$\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">balcony solar<\/a>. Over 10 states in the US now permit residents to hang a few panels off their property and send the power straight to their sockets. No need for rooftop solar, and cheaper electricity bills too. In Europe, solar has become the continent\u2019s&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/\/link.dealclouddispatch.com\/ls\/click?upn=u001.qbwLc-2BqKzU00tPRzBJ2Jk7Bux9NF6zROr-2FIeCUBT05uR1XRiBrGmlfKhBltiQpt7WLOs95V5lsKTNVBG7dXgo5hgbVOg-2Ftor-2BVzG0njRk7n27O98qUktvasD7RnRoTcAz5yhNoWe56V9H1R313YAwglBFT7HhK6mNcpsgybvOzw-3DugJU_4SXpRP5KRSUOp-2FQJkTxfxk87Kyl5l1J6rNEPsBMAnw9oXtfzUWKtEHpmpyAeDrGuyDsypShCgJsIMwUtXYGtdA3OZKnhGOyG23b6SLgrPkoXx0I-2F1eadNneaDo4THgkMYgZCzoKuhUuKavbXIuGRMeBsplYCoXWnHG6Y8wDJzVfpuvbf8uDYLiqXZX-2F6fox7pe1vwZ3Qj1KrGddkU-2FCw9A0AZWahMZ-2FPbbpdVqbMcYBrc8rpDZTMdsVB8PPFw2s8CIfBPqwa1Ouyddldf-2BkRgBsdjI6LpuVEMbWLLqn-2Fnr9CRAloSQC7-2F5-2FR-2BlBMu8SkeLrvNb8L758xUKB6OwfGMwMBDVRUnnsB6GOWXtPIv24-3D__;!!FDKD93KylVk2!42CDcByJHtOvrRVA8dBfhro1fKdPw2EIlcpRQ8uM5MSTbVZ1q8Z1oogLh24EwzG3f66_gLw_LH7b4C9oXDmEoO1-nmOdY3kcElfFU5cM$\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">biggest source<\/a>&nbsp;of electricity.&nbsp;<strong>Diversification of energy inputs, greater energy independence and more sustainable fuel sources<\/strong>&nbsp;represent a winning combination. 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