one should look at the progress of the east compared to the progress of the west in fields like science, medicine, and technology. not to mention, standard of living of the populace, recreation, and education--- to determine the results of the application of a philosophy-- the east loses this contest in a huge way--- - while the above is well, good, and fun to think about on a philosophical level--- reality is much much different. former Tao of Physics aficionado, surf
Those little guys all around you are called lemmings and what you are looking at is waves on the rocks.
How to sound informed and important without saying a blessed thing (also known as the "Market Mumble"):
Neither is luck and skill. Where's Taleb when you need him, eh? P.S. I think that I accurately concluded that you said precisely nothing in that earlier post I referred to. P.P.S. But, hey, if I'm going get on your case about some of your trades, it's only right that I congratulate you on the (occasional) ones you get right, irrespective of whether or not strategically imbedded horseshoes played any role in the outcome.