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> If you follow the scientific method, it's science. OP's claim was that quantitative finance was *hard science*. Requirements regarding predictability are way
by arinlen 4y ago
> If you follow the scientific method, it's science.
OP's claim was that quantitative finance was *hard science*. Requirements regarding predictability are way more stringent than merely observing stuff and seeing how it responds to an input.
- JumpCrisscross 4y ago> OP's claim was that quantitative finance was hard science* These are colloquial terms [1]. We might as well argue about whether Pop Tarts are ravioli or tacos sandwiches. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hard_and_soft_science https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hard_and_soft_science
- c0balt 4y agoWhat is(n't) a taco is a semi-solved problem[0]. [0]: https://cuberule.com/ https://cuberule.com/
- arinlen 4y ago> These are colloquial terms [1]. Colloquial terms whose concrete meaning does not correspond to OP's claim. There is no ambiguity in this: if your models are not testable and fail to predict behavior then it's not hard science.