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by KackToodles
December 28th, 2005, 9:41 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Currency Trader's career path
Replies: 15
Views: 130150

Currency Trader's career path

> the idea is to find one you like.If this is your goal, why are you looking at potentially lucrative trading jobs?If people really liked these jobs, they wouldn't pay so much because people who "like" them would be willing to do them for much less pay.
by KackToodles
December 28th, 2005, 4:05 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Currency Trader's career path
Replies: 15
Views: 130150

Currency Trader's career path

by KackToodles
December 28th, 2005, 4:02 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Who would be called as good quant?
Replies: 104
Views: 151842

Who would be called as good quant?

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: scholarQuoteOriginally posted by: PaperCut Yes. I will put Einstein's work on the "heat capacity of a crystal" right up there with Yoko Ono's solo work.It's unfair to compare einstein to a journeyman singer. How about einstein versus john lennon? Also, note that if eins...
by KackToodles
December 27th, 2005, 12:06 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: The Genius Professors Paradox
Replies: 40
Views: 133582

The Genius Professors Paradox

<t>> Hitler was a great communicator, as was/is Sadaam and Osama. Absolute masters of propaganda. I don't know about hitler, but saddam and osama look like stiffs. I don't think they could win any democraticelection. Saddam's popularity derived from his police power, and I doubt Osama wins converts ...
by KackToodles
December 26th, 2005, 5:19 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: The Genius Professors Paradox
Replies: 40
Views: 133582

The Genius Professors Paradox

<t>> it was strongly argued that good communication does not necesarily require that the ideas being communicated are true.absolutely true. communication is an endeavor in itself. Communication is a bridge between the speaker and the audience. A bridge can be good independent of where it leads, if a...
by KackToodles
December 26th, 2005, 5:15 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Who would be called as good quant?
Replies: 104
Views: 151842

Who would be called as good quant?

> The quote is Paul Dirac's. He's my favorite for many reasons.It sounds like Dr. Dirac did not do so well in his poetry courses. Interesting howscientists trash poets, but you seldom here poets trash scientists.
by KackToodles
December 25th, 2005, 12:21 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: The Genius Professors Paradox
Replies: 40
Views: 133582

The Genius Professors Paradox

<t>> my view is that success in quant based trading may be opposed to success in academia in this point. in quant the accuracy of the message is absolutely important. But the quant world is founded on the "religion" that money = success. Such unquestioning faith in the almighty dollaris a subjective...
by KackToodles
December 25th, 2005, 12:15 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Who would be called as good quant?
Replies: 104
Views: 151842

Who would be called as good quant?

<t>Papercut wrote: In science one tries to tell people, in such a way as to be understood by everyone, something that no one ever knew before. But in poetry, it's the exact opposite."Is that so? Many scientists, especially professors, try to impress people by pretending they are so smart they speak ...
by KackToodles
December 24th, 2005, 6:11 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Patents as options
Replies: 15
Views: 130528

Patents as options

does anybody here actually value patents for a living?
by KackToodles
December 24th, 2005, 6:08 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Who would be called as good quant?
Replies: 104
Views: 151842

Who would be called as good quant?

by KackToodles
December 23rd, 2005, 10:49 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: The world's Oldest Quant/Trader
Replies: 21
Views: 128696

The world's Oldest Quant/Trader

is it possible to become a good quant if a person does not have any science or computer science/math training at all when he starts working?
by KackToodles
December 23rd, 2005, 10:46 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Who would be called as good quant?
Replies: 104
Views: 151842

Who would be called as good quant?

>In fact, the same standards that have always applied to traders, will now start applying to Quants - do you add to the bottom line, or not?er... may I ask why they would want to hire a quant if the quant does not add to the bottom line? they arenot in the charity business....
by KackToodles
December 22nd, 2005, 8:53 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Who would be called as good quant?
Replies: 104
Views: 151842

Who would be called as good quant?

basic economics: every degree is worth "something" (at least the tuition and effort). If it's not worth anything, whydo hundreds of thousands of students pay to get one every year? Supply = demand.
by KackToodles
December 21st, 2005, 8:02 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Who would be called as good quant?
Replies: 104
Views: 151842

Who would be called as good quant?

<t>interesting that your list of qualifications focus on computer and stat skills. absolutely no mentionof the need, if any, to understand greater finance, economics, or business concepts!seems to me that math/stats are not that highly valued. yes, you need them. but the truly valuable quant is one ...
by KackToodles
December 21st, 2005, 8:00 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Finance Certificate Program? MBA? MS Finance?
Replies: 5
Views: 126843

Finance Certificate Program? MBA? MS Finance?

this issue is this: why do you want or need a 'certificate'?is it the piece of paper you desire, or the education?