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To: Ilaine who wrote (85542)	1/3/2012 1:01:27 PM
From: Haim R. Branisteanu	3 Recommendations Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 217889

Not exactly true - "Personally I would opine that strong math skills are almost never found in people of great empathy. Very different parts of the brain are used, very rare to be good at both" I do have friends who are PhD in math related sciences work in financial markets and do have a lot of empathy for others and you also see it in their family relationships. From my experience in NYC with WS related people the article is right on spot. I did meet such types and true their rise began sometimes before the 87 crash. At the beginning I assumed it as a result of computerization, but later I realized that computers where only a tool. I would add that many are even perverse psychopaths and get pleasure from the suffering they inflict to others (then bragging how they did it to others or able to make money by circumventing the securities and other laws - in an excitement reflecting in their mind "smartness") and trust me is not revengefulness. Their measure of "smarts" is the money you can grab from others, or plain thievery and swindle. To explain it all is not for SI (many can be very pleasant at the beginning until they realize that they do not need you – you are cut off in a instant)