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To: Perspective who wrote (269967)	8/19/2010 10:51:43 AM
From: TH	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 306849

brother bc, We are on exactly the same page on all those topics. The markets are just an exercise in real time with real money, and the fundamentals are not a variable in the equation. When that changes, those black boxes will be smoking by the close of trading on THAT day. When THAT day comes is unknown. The entire con is just pathetic. GT TH

To: Perspective who wrote (269967)	8/19/2010 10:53:25 AM
From: Secret_Agent_Man	Respond to of 306849

me too "I want to see what happens when all these black boxes try to cram through the exits at the same time.

To: Perspective who wrote (269967)	8/19/2010 3:28:07 PM
From: ggersh	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 306849

BC, "Cycled around with a guy last week who was writing algorithms for the black boxes. These guys really don't get it - no interest in the big picture whatsoever. It's all just a statistical exercise to them. And they're ALL looking at the same dataset. Draw your own conclusions. I want to see what happens when all these black boxes try to cram through the exits at the same time." Exactly, but that's all trading firms are looking for. Reminds me of all trading the same direction long or short. But w/machines running the asylum nothing matters! And on the last point think "Flash Crash II " coming soon to a market near you! -ng-