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    <name><![CDATA[Daryl]]></name>
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  <read_at>Tue Aug 04 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
  <date_added>Thu Aug 06 09:49:03 -0700 2009</date_added>
  <date_updated>Thu Aug 06 09:58:06 -0700 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[I'd really rate this 3.65. Maybe a 3 is too harsh. It was not really what I expected, because I was looking for a work that discusses more of a statistical analysis of risk, finding undervalued stock, calculating futures and other options. The book has some useful information, and several times Paulos runs off on an insignificant mathematical proof that really doesnt matter. <br/><br/>The title would be more accurate if it read &quot;A Mathematician gives a general overview of various aspects of investing while endlessly referring to his losses and obsession with Worldcom.&quot;<br/><br/>Last chapter is pretty much useless in that it explores chaos theory and &quot;begins&quot; to explore mandelbrot and fractals... if one can actually &quot;begin&quot; such a topic. <br/><br/>This seems a bit harsh. Im glad a read it. It's worth looking at. or a &quot;random walk down wall street&quot; would work as well. ]]></body>
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