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As recommended by Coding The Markets, I ordered Larry Harris’s Trading and Exchanges; and as recommended by Martin Geddes, I ordered Adam Seligman’s The Problem of Trust. I’ve now received both books, and I’m working my way through them. Thanks again to both. A few quick observations: 1. When I looked at Harris’s definitions of … Continue reading “Four Pillars: Further musings on trust”
Have you ever had a McEnroe moment while reading something, a time when every nerve and sinew is yelling “You cannot be serious?“? I used to feel that way when I read privacy-meets-security scaremongering; now I am so used to it I am more likely to laugh instead. Take a look at this article in … Continue reading “Four Pillars: More musings on privacy; and why I’m confused”
The man that has no music in himself Nor is not moved with concord of sweet sounds Is fit for treasons, stratagems and spoils; the motions of his spirit are as dull as night, And affections dark as Erebus: Let no such man be trusted. William Shakespeare, The Merchant of Venice It’s got to be … Continue reading “Four Pillars: Of treasons, stratagems and spoils: A sideways look at search and music”
Coding The Markets, via a comment on one of my recent posts, pointed me at Larry Harris’s book and associated website called Trading And Exchanges. As expected I’ve ordered the book and look forward to reading it. Harris makes a nice distinction between trustworthiness and creditworthiness. Something still niggles me though, above and beyond what … Continue reading “Four Pillars: On trust and sharing”
First of all, thanks for the comments and the e-mails after my last two posts. It’s good to see the snowballs rolling, gathering momentum. Why am I doing this? Not because I’ve suddenly become some male-menopausal closet philosopher. But because trust and relationships and identity are integral components of any market, particularly financial markets. Software … Continue reading “Four Pillars: More on trust and confidence”