Hacking the Real World

Hacking the Real World: Thrills abound in the “Internet of Things” era (from Flash Crashes to Pacemaker Assassinations) Or: (Why I wrote Flash Crash)   One cannot escape discussion of the “Internet of Things” in the current day, with Nest devices advertised at...

Weekend Read – 3/25/16

A handful of the most fascinating articles that I’ve read in the last few weeks. They are never short, and always interesting:   RUNNING WITH THE BULLY – A GQ writer travels to the East Bay (Oakland) to confront his childhood bully. What he finds is a...

Flash Crash – Kindle Pre-Order is Open!

Quick Update: I am super excited to announced that Flash Crash is now available for Kindle Pre-Order! You can click here to access the Amazon Pre-Order page! In Flash Crash . . . David Belov, a quant programmer working for an investment bank in New York is blackmailed...

Weekend Read – 3/4/16

Good morning, happy Friday, and welcome to another Hatch-patented #WEEKENDREAD. JK. But we actually have two weeks worth of articles here. Honestly, all of them are pretty darn good. If you’re into economic theory, “Abundance” was my favorite. Enjoy...