jamespattn

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   by jamespattn 10mo ago

   29 and feeling the same. It's kind frustrating and freeing at the same time. I feel like I'm making less progress, but at the same time don't feel the pressure to make progress.
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   by jamespattn 1y ago

   So is the idea that their quant researchers spend all their time finding alpha just a front/recruitment driver rather than the reality of what a quant researcher would typically do day-to-day to actually increase PnL?
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   by jamespattn 1y ago

   Nice. I also think about the amount of human brain power that goes into HFT (or trading in general) and how society would be if it were channeled elsewhere. I suppose some do it for a few years and then do other things once they've acc
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   by jamespattn 1y ago

   If the "edge" is ephemeral (I agree that it is), I always wonder how quant/HFT firms like Jane Street, RenTech continuously make insane profits out of such strategies. I suppose it could be a combination of things that isn&#x
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   by jamespattn 3y ago

   My question wasn't to imply that I don't think a given technology should or shouldn't exist. I was curious to see if anyone could name at the top of their head some practical use cases that they feel net out the potential har
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   by jamespattn 3y ago

   Can someone give me a practical use case where this adds a net benefit to society?
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   by jamespattn 3y ago

   This is so delightful. Thanks for creating!