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Yeah I've seen that before. It's really not that interesting. The intelligence board was about nuclear proliferation and they were expanding to include folks wi

Yeah I've seen that before. It's really not that interesting. The intelligence board was about nuclear proliferation and they were expanding to include folks with a wider range of skills (rather than just nuclear/political experts). His technology expertise fits what they were after.

leereeves 10y ago
His expertise in high-frequency trading? How was that related to nuclear proliferation?
- hackinthebochs 10y ago
  In the technology that enables HFT, sure. And like I said, they were expanding their expertise beyond nuclear proliferation experts. Having experts in other areas is valuable. Surely you're aware that the intersection of networking technology and nuclear concerns is non-empty.
  - leereeves 10y ago
    Is it? Please explain. And while you're at it, could you also explain why a lawyer, who rose to prominence as Bill Clinton's defense attorney, was the one choosing networking experts for a nuclear proliferation committee?
    - hackinthebochs 10y ago
      The point that you seemed to miss was that concerns regarding network availability in the event of a nuclear attack was what prompted the development of the internet. And so networking technology is an important concern when it comes to nuclear issues. I'm not sure it matters who is doing the choosing. It's rarely an objective process that selects members for committees like this, rather just a matter of who you know and being in the right place at the right time.
      - leereeves 10y ago
        The board's role has nothing to do with preparing the Internet for a nuclear attack. > The Secretary of State's International Security Advisory Board (ISAB) provides the Department with independent insight and advice on all aspects of arms control, disarmament, nonproliferation, international security, and related aspects of public diplomacy http://www.state.gov/t/avc/isab/index.htm http://www.state.gov/t/avc/isab/index.htm Please explain how high frequency trading relates to "arms control, disarmament, nonproliferation, international security, and related aspects of public diplomacy".
        hackinthebochs 10y ago
        As I referred to multiple times, they were expanding to include other expertise besides nuclear and political. What about that don't you get? Unless you want to argue that even with this expanded scope he was not qualified, you're just blowing hot air.
        leereeves 10y ago
        That's the board's description now. He was appointed in 2011. I think you just made up this mythical expansion to include other expertise, or you're trusting a cover story someone else invented, because the board's role doesn't seem to have actually expanded. > Board members are national security experts with scientific, military, diplomatic, and political backgrounds Strange that they don't mention trading, or networks, or even finance or technology. But let me give you the benefit of the doubt. If they were looking for his expertise, they must have looked for someone else with that expertise after the scandal. Who did they find instead of him?

leereeves 10y ago

His expertise in high-frequency trading? How was that related to nuclear proliferation?

hackinthebochs 10y ago
In the technology that enables HFT, sure. And like I said, they were expanding their expertise beyond nuclear proliferation experts. Having experts in other areas is valuable. Surely you're aware that the intersection of networking technology and nuclear concerns is non-empty.
- leereeves 10y ago
  Is it? Please explain. And while you're at it, could you also explain why a lawyer, who rose to prominence as Bill Clinton's defense attorney, was the one choosing networking experts for a nuclear proliferation committee?
  - hackinthebochs 10y ago
    The point that you seemed to miss was that concerns regarding network availability in the event of a nuclear attack was what prompted the development of the internet. And so networking technology is an important concern when it comes to nuclear issues. I'm not sure it matters who is doing the choosing. It's rarely an objective process that selects members for committees like this, rather just a matter of who you know and being in the right place at the right time.
    - leereeves 10y ago
      The board's role has nothing to do with preparing the Internet for a nuclear attack. > The Secretary of State's International Security Advisory Board (ISAB) provides the Department with independent insight and advice on all aspects of arms control, disarmament, nonproliferation, international security, and related aspects of public diplomacy http://www.state.gov/t/avc/isab/index.htm http://www.state.gov/t/avc/isab/index.htm Please explain how high frequency trading relates to "arms control, disarmament, nonproliferation, international security, and related aspects of public diplomacy".
      - hackinthebochs 10y ago
        As I referred to multiple times, they were expanding to include other expertise besides nuclear and political. What about that don't you get? Unless you want to argue that even with this expanded scope he was not qualified, you're just blowing hot air.
        leereeves 10y ago
        That's the board's description now. He was appointed in 2011. I think you just made up this mythical expansion to include other expertise, or you're trusting a cover story someone else invented, because the board's role doesn't seem to have actually expanded. > Board members are national security experts with scientific, military, diplomatic, and political backgrounds Strange that they don't mention trading, or networks, or even finance or technology. But let me give you the benefit of the doubt. If they were looking for his expertise, they must have looked for someone else with that expertise after the scandal. Who did they find instead of him?