Is physical trading becoming overhyped?

With the high schooler post that surprisingly got a lot of engagement and the recent post about the ags guy who is only been in the business for 6 years thinking he has enough experience and a big enough rolodex to go out on his own, do the experienced commodity traders on this site think we've reached the top? 

 

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