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Re:Unsupervised machine learning with basket clusters by alextheparrot on Wednesday August 16, 2017 @10:11AM (#15027575)
He simply asked you to backup your claim, which you don't seem to be able to otherwise you would have. Throwing around a "yeah they can do it, but they must be cheating" isn't exactly constructive.
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Re:Unsupervised machine learning with basket clusters by srean on Wednesday August 16, 2017 @11:03AM (#15027991)
I have no dog in the fight, but generally it is the extraordinary claims that need backing up.

Consistently beating the market would indeed be an extraordinary claim, because we havent seen that a lot (if at all).

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Re:Unsupervised machine learning with basket clusters by justadeveloper2 on Wednesday August 16, 2017 @10:24AM (#15027672)
Do you know the story of LTCM? If not, do not lecture me on this subject. I'm sure in time I'll be proved correct. I'm sure you've heard of Bernie Madoff and how he "beat the market" for so long, yes?

I don't have to "back up my claim" the math does it for me already! You're asking me to prove a negative--instead, show me one example of a firm that has beaten the market without resorting to funny business and I'm all ears.

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