Reply #13: I think we're at war.

[yella_dawg]

A hot war fought with computers in the financial sector.

A couple of earlier replies point out that the financial sector owns what is quite likely the most advanced computer hardware and software in existence. This wasn't a glitch in the sense most people think of computer glitches. Heavy financial software is constantly monitored and maintained to prevent this sort of thing.

Several responsible, public, figures referred to the 2008 financial collapse as a "coup". I've seen no evidence that this was an unreasonable description. Indeed, I think the current activity in constructing a so-called banking regulation bill is clear proof that the US Government is totally dominated by the financial industry. Certainly the weaker members of the EU are under economic assault. The situation in Greece stems from financial attack, not mismanagement (though that exaggerates the problem). I think this most recent stock market swing was simply a hot-spot battle. Remember this went on for days, radical swings in the market, during our financial collapse in 2008.

Imagine that. A war, and no one notices. Ain't technology wonderful.



Have Fun,


John