Common sense is adjusted by what the media, our peers, and family tell us.
Dont touch something that is very hot youll get burned.
Eat fresh fruits and vegetables.
Look both ways before crossing the street.
Your life is not complete unless you invest in the stock market for your financial future.
The unsophisticated investor repeats to others what he hears or reads in the financial press that individual is too far removed from the inside of the game to ever become aware of his lack of sophistication. Even expert opinion remains opinion.
You have to be careful why should we pass on the medias expectations to our children?