Equational

 "A bit shallow" is my short review of Michael Lewis Going Infinite book on the rise and fall of Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF). Still, I don't have an issue with the lack of content, as that reflects the reality of the open legal situation. I do however find the psychological presentation of SBF a bit shallow.  (Background info is that SBF started his career as a trader at  Jane Street Capital , a high frequency trading firm). When hiring a trader, you are looking for someone that balances drive and analytical thinking (personality state 2 below). You also want a trader that is emotionally connected to their work. In high-frequency trading the software and the math trades, not the person. As a result the trader must have "empathy" for their models, for their algorithms, as these do the trading. These models and algorithms are complicated, and need clear mind to be felt. As a result, when hiring an electronic trader, one might look for people that can "shut out n...

A recent news on advancements in ML (thank you Andy Gray!) inspired me to open up chat GPT, and ask the following: Can you write a poem inspired by the song I can do better in Annie get your guns. The subject is how machines always end up doing better than people. Finishing with the subject of machine learning. Can you rewrite instead start positive but end darker Can you replace Annie by people and guns by future? To produce: In a world where machines shine so bright, Their prowess, a beacon, in the day and the night. "I can do better," people declare with delight, But beneath the surface, a storm brews in the night. People, forge your future, take your stand, But machines, they've claimed this new land. They excel, they conquer, they've taken control, And the human spirit, it pays a heavy toll. From factories to homes, they've seized the throne, In domains where once only people were known. They learn and adapt, with a relentless drive, Leaving us to question i...