Quote from nysestocks:
But, they can only fuck you up if you let them!
Now, of course one needs to have certain "skills", as in any trade or profession, but mess about in the markets and you will get fucked, guaranteed.
All the "books" and "courses" are of limited value, and some are of course much better than others, but those that sell such, you must remember are just doing it for the money, even a fucking child knows that.
So, when I say that I look at them "all as idiots", this is what I mean.
Of course they are not idiots, are they not making big money from it!, it is the people who - and yes, yours truly did walk that path, as most did and will continue to do so, for there is no other way but for a very small few - give them the money that are the idiots
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Quote from wcmckee87:
ah, RN can you do me a favor and give me some input on my previous posts and help me make sense of all this and tell me if i have the right idea or if im just an complete idiot

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Quote from RainMann:
Regarding the Picasso:
You mention that the painting was created just before Hitler invaded Poland. You were presenting us with a "context" which should be considered when looking for any messages that may or may not be hidden within the painting. Drawing a parallel as relates to trading, the lesson here is that when viewing a chart, one must view the chart within a certain "context" as well. Not knowing the context, or the existence of the context, will lead to "invalid assumptions" which lead to invalid conclusions.
You are saying that there is a context that we must consider when viewing a chart, and all of these exercises will better enable us to discern it.
My deep thought for the day...
RM
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Context...
There are 2 classifications of context:
a) initial and true context leading observer to the same insight which was put into painting by artist
b) other contexts which can influence perception of observers
Nyse, what is our goal here?
Find what Picasso was thinking? Can we?
Or find what people would think given the context?
"... I have understood my time and exploited the imbecility, the vanity, the greed of my contemporaries. It is a bitter confession, this confession of mine, more painful than it may seem. But, at least, and at last, it does have the merit of being honest." - Pablo Picasso"
Given above, may be Picasso was thinking about his paycheck, or the fish he will eat after finishing this paiting.