Fair enough but I'm no fucking anti-West wacko; I don't want anyone to get the wrong idea. Thanks to everyone for your insights.

<t>Just to continue...DCFC:"Put an average perosn in a jet fighter and they will die.”I'm talking about the psychological ability to kill, not the mechanical ability."We weren't designed, we evolved. You're in a quant forum, you must have some vague idea about risk management. If I think you'll kill...

<t>DCFC:"Deadly, yes, accurate no."I disagree. But as SanFran said this is just turning into trivia."People getting shot beforethey fired ? People dropping their guns and running away ?"I'm talking about muskets recovered stuffed full of ammo, as in like 10 rounds, or whatever the hell could fit in ...

<t>Hi Briany. I'm looking for the same thing as you. In NYC there's of course DE Shaw. In Chicago there's DRW. According to their website they trade options and futures on Eurodollars, 10-Year Notes, 5-Year Notes, Bonds, LIBOR, the German Bund and the German BoBl.There are probably tons of smaller f...

Yeah I'm not in the area. Thanks for the heads up. Much appreciated.

<t>I know the numbers... yes the whole nation was at war. My opinion is not due to illiteracy. I think that considering the scale and absurd method of engagement, and the poor medical technology and sanitary conditions, the Civil War is not as brutal as it appears. I would bet that more brutal wars ...

<r>I tried to find something with an "edu" in the address for you: <URL url="http://web.bryant.edu/~ehu/h364/materials/musket/rev_gun5.htm3"><LINK_TEXT text="http://web.bryant.edu/~ehu/h364/materia ... _gun5.htm3">http://web.bryant.edu/~ehu/h364/materials/musket/rev_gun5.htm3</LINK_TEXT></URL> round...

<t>SanFran:"First, you have no idea what you are talking about with respect to firearms"My statistic was aggressive but correct. 5 rounds was considered the optimum rate of fire with 3 rounds being what was expected of the average soldier."you seem to have been very heavily influenced by this Grossm...

<t>I'm assuming you're European-educated and so probably know more US history than a poorly educated American like myself, but that's okay because I think most history is bull shit anyway. I did do a minor in history in college but didn't focus on the US.I'm not talking about naval battles or even l...

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: SanFranCA2002A "hard fought pitched battle" in the U.S. Civil War would have resulted in 2,000 killed and 7,000 wounded. War isn't what it used to be.I'm no expert but it seems like the notion of past war being more brutal than modern war is a bunch of crap. An average ...

Hi Guinnesshawk. II doesn't have an energy ranking that I am aware of.

I have "basic knowledge of C++" on my resume which means I took one undergraduate introductory class and haven't used it since. MATLAB has spoiled me. Oh well.

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Thanks mathguy. That's what I was afraid of.

Is anyone going to this? Has anyone been in the past and if so was it worth going to?