Recipe For DisasterThis is my hypothesis: Gaussian Copula is Count Chocula's twin brother.1. Count Chocula entices young children with his sugary cereal. Gaussian Copula entices adult bankers with his clever formula. 2. Count Chocula's cereal is packed with ingredients that children do not fully understand. Gaussian Copula's formula is packed with parameters that adult bankers do not fully understand.3. Children do not fully understand the risks of continued consumption of Count Chocula's cereal (i.e. obesity, hyperactivity, diabetes). Adult bankers do not fully understand the risks of continually using Gaussian Copula's formula. Ok so this hypothesis is down right silly but I guess my point is that parents should teach their children to be inquisitive about what they are eating so when they grow up to be bankers they won't be fooled by Count Chocula's twin brother

When did you come to this conclusion? What's the point telling us NOW? At least Taleb warned us a long time ago.

Its just my feeble attempt at dry humor...nothing more nothing less.

doubleslit,If you like vampires, you might enjoy this:A Rare and Dangerous Black Swan Formation

QuoteOriginally posted by: doubleslitIts just my feeble attempt at dry humor...nothing more nothing less.Sorry. It's just that there have been sooo many posts on this subject after the fact. It starts becoming awful boring after a while. 'hurlers on the ditch'

QuoteOriginally posted by: mackbardoubleslit,If you like vampires, you might enjoy this:A Rare and Dangerous Black Swan Formationlove it!

Gaussian copula is an example of how is more important on the street to be 'popular' than 'right'