Superior trader, a born talent or can be taught?

[archimedes]

Quote from ktmexc20:

GREAT screen name Archemedes, But it seems your reasoning abilities aren't quite as sharp as the original envisionary. No offense meant, just a comment in reply to your posts.

kt

Okay, thanks for that. I'll print this one out and think on it.

Though you did spell it wrong... and saying "no offense" after you insult someone is a bit prickish, don't you think? Or perhaps the type of thing a well meaning twit would do.

No offense, of course. (See?)

 

[ktmexc20]

Just trying to say keep an open mind, while not trying to be offensive. Sorry about that. kt

 

[rols]

Quote from zentrader69:

I think anyone can be taught to do anything. Anyone can learn how to play a musical instrument, how to play a sport, etc. if they really want to learn it and if they enjoy doing it.

Yes and by the same token I believe a monkey and a typewriter could type all the works of Shakespeare - eventually.

 

[Atlantic]

Quote from archimedes:

Pot. Kettle. Black.

You routinely and continuously engage in practices that would be "red-flagged" in a judged debate, then feign surprise when hostility is returned with hostility and your lack of substance in reply is pointed out.

disclaimer:

http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/showt...8&highlight=miserable+AND+redneck#post1012958

 

[Thunderdog]

Quote from archimedes:

You really are getting quite predictable Jack. Whenever someone points out the folly of your arguments, you follow a four step process:

1) Insult the opponent in a hand-waving, insipid fashion that is too general and too vague to be directly refuted.

2) Assume powers of omniscience (in determining what talents the opponent does or does not possess) and ability to predict the future (in determining what they will or will not do).

3) Distort the content of what was said--flat out lie if necessary--and dismiss, paper over or ignore all relevant points.

4) Return to gnostic pronouncements that are not grounded in logic or even in reality, shrouded in weak analogies and ill-fitting comparisons that do not pass the smell test for anyone with a basic sense of objectivity and functioning analytical skills.

*5) Optional bonus step: insert multiple grammatical gaffes, spelling errors, and basic inability to format a post... all such ticks cast as eccentricity, but in reality just lowbrow sloppiness.

Wash, Rinse, Repeat.

At least you do everyone the favor of showing your true colors. Those who fall under your spell deserve what they get.

Refreshing, insightful, well-written and easy to understand. Let's hope that a certain someone follows your example.

 

[Atlantic]

it's friday evening. an old man (smartass, demented) walks into a bar'n'grill (one of those roadhouses where big and hairy trucker types are drinking beer, shootin' pool and having fun - you know ...).

the old man walks over to the pool tables and starts watching some of the fellas at their game for a while and soon enough - without being asked - he starts telling them that they don't know how to play, that they will never be able to play pool the (only real) way it's supposed to be played - and so on. some of the guys stop playin' - turn to the old man and tell him that if he's so smart and so great at this game that he should stop talking and start showing how he does it - since he is obviously the best pool player in the world (fair enough, don't ya think?).

but guess what - the old man doesn't start playing - actually what he does is he moves on with his ranting - telling the hairy types that the way they're shooting pool is unbelievably ridiculous and basically all of them are simply full of shit.

now - how high would you rate the old fart's chances of being able to leave that bar with all of his teeth - or alive at all???

 

[nastazio151]

An interesting article on nature vs. nurture... maybe one day...

http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?ch...1C-14C1-8F9E83414B7F4945&pageNumber=1&catID=2

 

[Cesko]

Excellent article. Thanks