Is Trading Itself a Bad Trade? I Analyzed the Industry- Prove Me Wrong

[zenostiffler]

Darwinian? You think that the overwhelming sympathetic response is for fight over flight? It’s not, BRO. Flight results in parabolic population growth. Your existence is proof of that.

I must be compensating for something. You should fund a study!

Fascinating. Unable to stop a compulsion for verbal violence and offence. Unable to see that your actions are unnecessary and harming no one. Except perhaps yourself.

Stop. Think. Is this necessary? Is it helping you in any way? Does conflict give you any pleasure or is it a mere reflexive response you are no longer able to control. I wish you no harm. I have no interest in your life, your trading, your thoughts.

But perhaps your thoughts might be directed towards something more interesting?

Perhaps if you could drain the bile you might have something of interest to tell?

 

[murray t turtle]

Darwinian? You think that the overwhelming sympathetic response is for fight over flight? It’s not, BRO. Flight results in parabolic population growth. Your existence is proof of that.

I must be compensating for something. You should fund a study!

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Darwin; he never won. Bear books or bull bucks can help..........

 

[destriero]

Because I like to take the piss and find it amusing. Schadenfreude is always fun if a little cruel. Also I like being cynical rude and sarcastic.

I enjoy f*cking people up. You are out of your depth and I made an example out of you. Nothing more.

 

[zenostiffler]

I enjoy f*cking people up. You are out of your depth and I made an example out of you. Nothing more.

Can't stop can you? It's out of control isn't it? Do you have a girlfriend or wife? Children perhaps? Does your aggression extend outside your forum life? Does your violence remain verbal?

 

[destriero]

Can't stop can you? It's out of control isn't it? Do you have a girlfriend or wife? Children perhaps? Does your aggression extend outside your forum life? Does your violence remain verbal?

Call social services; Northern Nevada. Wife, kids, mistress.

 

[zenostiffler]

Call social services; Northern Nevada. Wife, kids, mistress.

Well it is not I who would have any need to call social services is it? I don't have to meet you outside the forum. I don't even have to meet you inside the forum. Or indeed visit this sad place. In your external life are there people who would benefit perhaps from calling the social services? Are there people in your life who would benefit from counselling perhaps? Or even pyschiatric help?

 

[murray t turtle]

You are correct to an extent but generally wrong. Statistics describe and outline facts- that's how they work. This particular study drew certain conclusions from a diverse group over a long time frame. It did not measure a single individual. Also, it was not adjusted for e.g. for individal

1 Work ethic
2 Access to knowledge
3 IQ
4 Insider information

That would take another study. However, I would caution you to come to the conclusion that simply working harder will make you successful. This false idea is proposed by a lot of 'feel-good' motivational speakers. It can be a contributing factor, but will be one in a multi-variate equation explaining success.

As an example, Warren Buffet is a multi-billionaire but he does not work millions of times harder than somebody from the ghetto who makes a fraction of what he does.

The 'work ethic' programming is used to brainwash people in many ways as is the 'be positive' programming which suspends critical thought and makes people more susceptible to sales tactics. It also gives a quick explanation to attack a failure ...'he was a loser because he did not work hard enough'. It is particularly prevalent in American culture.

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Good points. BUT the brand name ''Lazy Boy Chair'' is a loser; even if it had some strong sales LOL. I had a Lazy Boy Brand chair-that stinking thing was too comfy , went to sleep to easy-got rid of that Lazy Boy Brand chair.

Most likely, IQ is the least important
AS they say in Chicago; the smarter you are-- the longer it takes.

 

[destriero]

Well it is not I who would have any need to call social services is it? I don't have to meet you outside the forum. I don't even have to meet you inside the forum. Or indeed visit this sad place. In your external life are there people who would benefit perhaps from calling the social services? Are there people in your life who would benefit from counselling perhaps? Or even pyschiatric help?

lol shrinks? I burn through shrinks, Bro. Perhaps it's the lack of hybrid vigor (100% Swede). Maybe it's the PTSD? I'm going to take 30 seconds for some sorely needed self-reflection.

 

[murray t turtle]

lol shrinks? I burn through shrinks, Bro. Perhaps it's the lack of hybrid vigor (100% Swede). Maybe it's the PTSD? I'm going to take 30 seconds for some sorely needed self-reflection.

%% Shrinks?? I remember reading in a Herter's catalog, year ago,as a kid, shrinks cant run their life ,so for $50 bucks an hour they will run yours??LOL

Wise counsel can happen anywhere.......................................................................

 

[cityboy12]

Zeno, please don't take this emotionally. I think this forum is a fascinating case study. I have truly learned so very much.

I have learned to take lessons from your namesake Zeno of Citium (a stoic) and to disattach emotionally. Stocisim and Zen was helpful in my experiences in the military but also in the evaluation of truth and the elimination of bias in analysis. I have found that, if someone is attacking you, it is almost always a sign of weakness and not strength.

I am new to ET and this is my first thread. I did find a tiny minority of very interesting posts. A few confirmed my original analysis (about prop shops pyramiding off of their employees, fraudulent educators, scams etc). However, there were a few gems which might help somebody become a trader (not in the conventional sense) but perhaps with more of an investment bias.