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rffrydr
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PostPosted: Tue May 13, 2008 2:48 pm    Post subject: Instinct over Knowledge Reply with quote
Every trader knows (and has learned first hand) that stupidity and trading don't mix. Prisoners of logic we then jump to the opposite...implicitly. Which means we all will have to bear this cross in silence:


http://www.economist.com/science/displaystory.cfm?story_id=11088507
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PostPosted: Tue May 13, 2008 2:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Great article leading to yet more questions. Corollary: Watching and reading the markets is not only a waste of time for most people, it is also damaging to your account and health (greater brain activity resulting in higher oxidation of the body) as well.
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