The headlines will tell you the market is "correcting." The pundits will call it a "seasonal adjustment." But on the ground, Friday, February 13, 2026, marks the moment the structural floor of the American economy finally gave way. We aren’t just looking at a recession; we are witnessing a synchronized deleveraging event where technology, climate, and debt have converged to create a "March Cliff" that no amount of traditional stimulus can bridge.
As I'm reading this, it's February 12th. So should this be taken as speculative fiction? Or perhaps as something by an AI that struggles with numeracy?
From a Cohen: If you figure that out, I'll split the profit with you. I'll send the bitcoin by pigeon. If only time zones worked that way, Kiribati would be the wealthiest country on earth.
The headlines will tell you the market is "correcting." The pundits will call it a "seasonal adjustment." But on the ground, Friday, February 13, 2026, marks the moment the structural floor of the American economy finally gave way. We aren’t just looking at a recession; we are witnessing a synchronized deleveraging event where technology, climate, and debt have converged to create a "March Cliff" that no amount of traditional stimulus can bridge.
>> February 13
As I'm reading this, it's February 12th. So should this be taken as speculative fiction? Or perhaps as something by an AI that struggles with numeracy?
>> By Ramakanth Dorai & Gemini AI
Ah, I see.
I feel like this is more bizarre than can be attributed to Gemini. Don't go down a rabbit hole like I did.
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It's 10.18am, Feb 13th here.
Timezones exist
Has the American economy collapsed there yet?
No but remind me in a few hours and I'll get the lottery numbers for you
From a Cohen: If you figure that out, I'll split the profit with you. I'll send the bitcoin by pigeon. If only time zones worked that way, Kiribati would be the wealthiest country on earth.