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Aunche on Oct 8, 2023 | parent | context | favorite | on: Does Market Timing Work?

It doesn't count as beating the market unless if you're doing so due to skill. It's not particularly unusual to beat the market and come out of a casino positive. On the other hand, bragging about how good you are at slots, is what will get you "weird dogmatism."

zer0tonin on Oct 8, 2023 [–]

Dang, I guess I will go tell my quant friends their knowledge of probabilities doesn't count actually, they should try having "skill".

the_sleaze9 on Oct 8, 2023 | [–]

Exactly. That's why I only play the `Skill Games` at the back of the gas station with my savings.

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