brach 

I've been a software engineer for decades and believe me we have just as many nutjobs as any other profession.

I have too. I agree, regarding any issues that arise outside of our profession, such as these. Inside the profession, software people have an overriding reason to find a common ground and get the code to work, which we do. In my experience, disagreements outside of the professional arena tend to be hashed out over beer, as in other walks of life.

Quoting 

I suppose the rant was pretty harmless and I personally got a good laugh out of it so no worries. They do make great trading software.

Yes.

Bob.

Keab 

Regarding Covid deaths, it's important to note that it is not clear that people have died from Covid

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bobwest 

I have too. I agree, regarding any issues that arise outside of our profession, such as these. Inside the profession, software people have an overriding reason to find a common ground and get the code to work, which we do. In my experience, disagreements outside of the professional arena tend to be hashed out over beer, as in other walks of life. Yes. Bob.

...you guys obviously never been a pilot or had to work with other pilots...lol!

bobwest 

I have too. I agree, regarding any issues that arise outside of our profession, such as these. Inside the profession, software people have an overriding reason to find a common ground and get the code to work, which we do. In my experience, disagreements outside of the professional arena tend to be hashed out over beer, as in other walks of life. Yes. Bob.

Devil Man 

...you guys obviously never been a pilot or had to work with other pilots...lol!

Well, I've been in the Army and told people to shut the fuck up and do what I told them to (and been told the same and had to do it too, and did.) It doesn't work outside of certain situations, though.

Honestly, being a moderator on this forum is much, much harder than herding cats (which I actually had to try to do once -- it didn't work.)

Cats: well-meaning people who are just doing things that seem reasonable to them.... as we all do. But everyone thinks they are reasonable, and anyone who knows how to type can put out their opinion on the internet....

I would say, "Don't get me started," but obviously I have.

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So, we all have our opinions on covid, and everything else, but this is not a political forum, and let's keep it that way.

Comments on this thread are off-topic unless they are about the post made by SC as referenced by the original post.

Bob.

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Edit: I changed the phrase that moderating this forum is "much, much easier than herding cats" (a typo) to what I really meant: "much, much harder than herding cats...."

I think people generally understood the point but this fixes it.

bobwest 

Well, I've been in the Army and told people to shut the fuck up and do what I told them to (and been told the same and had to do it too, and did.) It doesn't work outside of certain situations, though. Honestly, being a moderator on this forum is much, much easier than herding cats (which I actually had to try to do once -- it didn't work.) Cats: well-meaning people who are just doing things that seem reasonable to them.... as we all do. But everyone thinks they are reasonable, and anyone who knows how to type can put out their opinion on the internet.... I would say, "Don't get me started," but obviously I have. --------------- So, we all have our opinions on covid, and everything else, but this is not a political forum, and let's keep it that way. Comments on this thread are off-topic unless they are about the post made by SC as referenced by the original post. Bob.

@bobwest great post!...this is so true!...I could go on for days with stories over some bourbon or better yet proper 12!

and... can I get a witness as to what a fantastic job you're doing as a moderator Bob!

Johnny

Should also mention we have an actual COVID thread already...

Coronavirus COVID-19 The virus started in Wuhan It probably came from a bio-lab where a scientist was trying to make a flu so strong even bats would die from it It may have spread from the bio-warfare alb to the live market only a few 300m away Suppressing the info …

bobwest 

Well, I've been in the Army and told people to shut the fuck up and do what I told them to (and been told the same and had to do it too, and did.) It doesn't work outside of certain situations, though. Honestly, being a moderator on this forum is much, much easier than herding cats (which I actually had to try to do once -- it didn't work.) Cats: well-meaning people who are just doing things that seem reasonable to them.... as we all do. But everyone thinks they are reasonable, and anyone who knows how to type can put out their opinion on the internet.... I would say, "Don't get me started," but obviously I have. --------------- So, we all have our opinions on covid, and everything else, but this is not a political forum, and let's keep it that way. Comments on this thread are off-topic unless they are about the post made by SC as referenced by the original post. Bob.

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brach 

If that were to come to pass you might be able to incorporate a messaging library like zeromq. I haven't had to try this yet but suspect that eventually become helpful. Functions such as data feed, machine learning prediction, core strategy logic and execution could be distributed however you like. Time is a concern, but zeromq has sub-ms latency (intra-machine) from what I understand so not a huge obstacle in most cases.

I have actually already used zmq with SC to get a serialized array to python and back but that is not my concern.

Its the ever reducing amount of data suppliers they are happy to support. Especially good ones if you are not trading Europe or US. They have the DTC sever which I have set up as a back up but its buggy. Nothing beats a fully supported connection.... with the enthusiasm to keep updating it.

Bit more nuttery for your viewing pleasure.

https://www.sierrachart.com/SupportBoard.php?ThreadID=58513

Keab 

Regarding Covid deaths, it's important to note that it is not clear that people have died from Covid, or died with Covid in their system. Every country has a different way of recording deaths. Germany compared very favourably with the UK early on in the year and the UK govt was in trouble. However if the UK govt had recorded deaths using the same methodology as Germany then the UK would have a similar death rate. Excess deaths are the only way to provide any meaningful measure, and it is sad to say that practically all deaths by/with Covid are those who would have died in the very near future. Bottom line- the Covid virus has an approximate recovery rate of..... 99.9%. Is it too crazy to even suggest that shutting down the entire Western economy is worth it for this? Probably not. < snip > Is there anything incorrect here?

As the US hit its 2nd day with more covid deaths then ever before I recalled this post. Believing and spreading conspiracy theories and social media factoids isn't just something we see on Sierra Chart boards. The truth is rarely in the middle - look for evidence and quality sources.

So, in response to the "you must look at excess deaths" argument, I did a tiny search for quality information. The CDC did an evaluation of excess deaths, way back before Donald's rallies and the joy of going maskless had driven the latest rise in the US deaths. A graphic summary:




https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/69/wr/mm6942e2.htm

kiwi 

As the US hit its 2nd day with more covid deaths then ever before I recalled this post. Believing and spreading conspiracy theories and social media factoids isn't just something we see on Sierra Chart boards. The truth is rarely in the middle - look for evidence and quality sources. So, in response to the "you must look at excess deaths" argument, I did a tiny search for quality information. The CDC did an evaluation of excess deaths, way back before Donald's rallies and the joy of going maskless had driven the latest rise in the US deaths. A graphic summary: https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/69/wr/mm6942e2.htm

1) Please note once again that there is no singular way of showing that an individual has died of Covid. Listed on the death certificate does not mean that a person has died as a result of Covid 19. Compare to something more virulent like Ebola which you can say is responsible for deaths with far more certainty .

2) Excess deaths have occurred in sectors of society that were going to be dying in the near future anyway i.e. the old, the sick, the infirm. See here for analysis in the UK https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/jul/28/why-deaths-wales-england-below-five-year-average-covid-19-ons.

3) The recovery rate for Covid is extremely high. Hard to say what, but 95%+ appears to be the low end of the figure considering how confused testing stats seem to be.

4) Using UK figures, 2 people out of 100 who die of Covid (see point 1)
are under 50 years old. See here for fatality rates of people who are infected with Covid in.one study in Indiana. If you're under 40 years old the mortality rate is 0.01%. 40-59 years old=0.12% mortaility rate.

So entire economies and societies are being shut down because a virus doesn't kill anyone who is essentially in good health and under the age of 50 years old. Why society is not continuing as normal and sheltering those who are at risk until a vaccine is developed seems to be a legitimate position to take doesn't it?