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reteachinwi

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14. Quantum mechanics.

Reply to autorank (Reply #8)

Mon Apr 15, 2013, 11:04 PM

Apr 2013

I read in a source I would rather not reference on DU that much of the "masters of the universe" bullying was invented by physicists who turned quantum mechanics statistical methods of handling large amounts of data to Wall Street, believing they could make a killing. Makes you wonder what other foppery will come from the "big data" crowd.

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Was cocaine abuse by bankers behind the financial meltdown? [View all] autorank Apr 2013 OP

More like crack abuse by the Republican contingent in Congress jmowreader Apr 2013 #1

The very best crack! autorank Apr 2013 #12

I wouldn't be surprised in the least meow2u3 Apr 2013 #2

Cool economic autorank Apr 2013 #11

Dr. Nutt reteachinwi Apr 2013 #3

That's true autorank Apr 2013 #8

Quantum mechanics. reteachinwi Apr 2013 #14

Stop and frisk on Wall Street. Downwinder Apr 2013 #4

Forget about drug testing welfare recipients. Drug test the banksters instead meow2u3 Apr 2013 #5

THEY are welfare recipients. Downwinder Apr 2013 #6

Maybe they'll start pulling over luxury cars on the Jersey Turnpike autorank Apr 2013 #9

I'm not an economist. If someone were making a film, that all would probably be part of the story. mojowork_n Apr 2013 #7

That's probably why you got it right autorank Apr 2013 #10

Hey, I know... mojowork_n Apr 2013 #13

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I was thinking of "It's a Wonderful Life" and the competing American visions. mojowork_n Apr 2013 #18

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New implement autorank Apr 2013 #20