HFT is war but the system as a whole isn’t. My impression of our interactions on HN is you have a valuable insight that perhaps I can even agree with. However unfortunately I don’t know what it is yet as you haven’t explained properly what your hypothesis of negative effects or externalities HFT operators have.

HN isn’t the best forum for this type of ongoing discussion. Engage me on reddit if you like. u/alchemist1e9