Physicist myself i may not be the typical reader but the explanations of each of the successive advances in the modeling of fin...  Read More

Physicist myself i may not be the typical reader but the explanations of each of the successive advances in the modeling of financial systems along with the significance of each are presented in a nontechnical and easy to understand fashion  Read Less

It also honestly examines their shortcomings in a scietpntific way with the understanding that they are models so they will fai...  Read More

It also honestly examines their shortcomings in a scietpntific way with the understanding that they are models so they will fail in some casesthe goal is to keep improving the models  Read Less

I also disagree with the general idea that physics and math have enabled anyone to develop anything which could be called a sci...  Read More

I also disagree with the general idea that physics and math have enabled anyone to develop anything which could be called a science of finance  Read Less

In the area of housing mortgages it was recognized that mortgages were of different quality and from areas of the country that ...  Read More

In the area of housing mortgages it was recognized that mortgages were of different quality and from areas of the country that had very different rates of default to pick just two of many variables  Read Less

Fortunately i fall in that latter camp so i greatly enjoyed and appreciated this book though i too yearned for more details on ...  Read More

Fortunately i fall in that latter camp so i greatly enjoyed and appreciated this book though i too yearned for more details on how exactly simons farmer thorp et al beat the markets or rather beat their market competitors by being more clever or a step ahead  Read Less

Skinnytail models very nicely and gives a verywell thought thesis on the actions we need to take moving forward to ensure we ne...  Read More

Skinnytail models very nicely and gives a verywell thought thesis on the actions we need to take moving forward to ensure we never cause another mortgage crisis  Read Less

Scientists who have a new insight into the physical world generally publish in a science journal

Scientists who have a new insight into the physical world generally publish in a science journal  Read Less