Not surprising at all. What's needed are quants that can or understand trade. A rare breed. And even they sometimes throw in the towel like NN Taleb in 2003. Wh

Not surprising at all. What's needed are quants that can or understand trade. A rare breed. And even they sometimes throw in the towel like NN Taleb in 2003. When I started to use quant algos in prop trading I was first met with ridicule, then curiosity, then respect and finally with fear. Not always fun.