rmeddy1 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Too good to be true.

Jude1930 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

This is a clear thoughtful well-produced piece. Good job by all.

swofts45 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

TheFrenchroguetrader is a good ex. of a BS but I don't agree that Hitler was a BS --definite impact but people knew he was dastardly DURING his rise.Tht's y Limdbergh ws criticized for consorting with Nazis.Putin sticks a flag North Pole and claims it --the world is watching his every step.The avge Joe expects this periodically&Ithink we focus on trivialities as a copingmechanism to get thu our dayThere's a genius in avoidance!Changeisconstantsometimesitldsto better thingsHegelwouldagree.

ubornthick (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Under every hedge, Strategicaly Hyped Investment Tranches can be found ,everybody loses everything at the same time so no panic, as the market disapears before any opportunityfor panic arises

downwiz2 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

empty suits, Taleb describes. do ppl think they are smart as they really think ? i think not, history has shown over and over, humans are not intelligent.

TYX91101 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Amaranth - "immortal". Look up "Cerberus". Financial Engineers? Try psychology. Diversification? For people who really don't know what they're doing.

volgaone (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

wsnobody is one of those traders who have been doing a character assassination on nassim because they are unhappy with his message. taleb owns a piece of a big fund.

wsnobody (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Taleb doesn't own a real hedge fund. His hedge fund never attacted any real money and is now defunct.