A “Futurehunter” Examines the Dangers of Stock Trading at the …

GREED IS GOOD? Too much reliance on certain technologies in the finance world can be dangerous.
Image: From “Humanity in the Machine: What Comes after Greed? (Volume 1),” by Brian David Johnson. Published by York House Press, Ltd.
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In this excerpt from Humanity in the Machine: What Comes after Greed? futurist Brian David Johnson describes his job as a “futurehunter” and his fascination with both algorithmic trading and high-frequency trading (HFT). Both methods use computer programs to automate and accelerate the execution of certain financial transactions. Yet heavy reliance on such technology in the finance world can be […]