The Quants: How a New Breed of Math Whizzes Conquered Wall Street and Nearly Destroyed It
- ISBN13: 9780307453372
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“Beware of geeks bearing formulas.”
–Warren Buffett
In March of 2006, the world’s richest men sipped champagne in an opulent New York hotel. They were preparing to compete in a poker tournament with million-dollar stakes, but those numbers meant nothing to them. They were accustomed to risking billions.
At the card table that night was Peter Muller, an eccentric, whip-smart whiz kid who’d studied theoretical mathematics at P… More >>
The Quants: How a New Breed of Math Whizzes Conquered Wall Street and Nearly Destroyed It