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To: michael97123 who wrote (41074)	12/22/2000 10:22:20 AM
From: Ian@SI	Respond to of 70976

Actually, I think we're set up for a major bounce between now and the middle of January in the leaders that have been beaten down mercilessly. In the order of 25% or more. ... except for the Internet wonders without earnings and no probability of ever having any. Ian.

To: michael97123 who wrote (41074)	12/22/2000 10:50:59 AM
From: Gottfried	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 70976

Michael, OT *** you DO understand human nature. Where the lost weight goes is another topic we should save for a slow weekend. :) G.

To: michael97123 who wrote (41074)	12/22/2000 10:57:14 AM
From: mitch-c	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 70976

Interesting discussion on stock values, etc. I look at unrealized gains more as a vaporous "opportunity cost;" what I could have bought if I had sold something else. I decided long ago that I would not beat myself up by second-guessing. Learn from experience - yes. Agonize over past poor decisions - no. I, too have ridden the roller-coaster since I spent a year (mid-95 to mid-96) working for AMAT as a contract temp. This makes two trips up and two down. I still firmly believe that it will go up again (and later, eventually down, inexplicably as usual. <g>) One of the biggest economic lessons I've learned is that THIS IS NOT A ZERO-SUM GAME! It is fallacious to assume that because someone made money, someone else lost the same amount. Nevertheless, because the simplest path is to do exactly that, it's a common perception. - Mitch