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sspencer on Sept 13, 2011 | parent | context | favorite | on: Algorithmic Trading is Not High Frequency Trading

For one who works with HFT systems, an extremely refreshing clarification.

Though I do get a chuckle out of the extremely bombastic stories ("MAN OBSOLETE? COMPUTERS TAKING OVER!!!"), it's nice to see the record set straight. Sadly this will get 1/10000th of the page views of the garbage articles it dissects.

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0x12 on Sept 13, 2011 | | [–]

That was entirely uncalled for and not one bit in line with the general level of conversation here.

drivebyacct2 on Sept 14, 2011 | | [–]

Even if you must insist on being so wildly rude, couldn't you at least offer up some substantiation for your anger, something with a hope of a discussion?

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