But if I am not mistaken, this book was published in 2011. I will have a look though, because Duncan J. Watts, makes me think of Dickson G. Watts. 030985
Actually it's very possible they didn't use this exact book, but it deals very much with the obvious that the OP is talking about.
The OP was fond classical and enlightenment authors, but, I'm sure they'd agree with the sentiment. Chapters 7,8 and 9 look relevant. Cheers Forgot to add, was it you who said to look at the man pointing at the market? I agree, with that observation, whoever said it. It's easy to see I get sucked in by this thread. Oh.. Long live the Generals
As I understand it this thread started with a specific question expressed in the very first post, and which has been answered. However, various posters have replied with their own delusional views and the thread has been swept away. But on the theme of failure to see the obvious, published in 1841: Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds http://www.gutenberg.org/files/24518/24518-h/24518-h.htm
Funny thread. He had the same thread over at trade2win ages ago under a different name. I SEE why the obvious isn't so obvious. All traders must know what it is that they must know, in order to make GOOD money.
It Certainly has been taken the woodshed by the likes of Jack Hershey and the rest of the nonsensical posts about other acronyms that have absolutely no meaning whatsoever.