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The speed of light isn't fast enough.

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Don't trip dog, we sealed 2 of the 3 loop holes required for instant transmission. Instant is faster than light, so soon enough they'll be bitching about us not having enough processing power.
 
techs said:
http://www.pcworld.com/businesscent...eed_now_a_bottleneck_in_fastest_networks.html

With global networks carrying complex time-sensitive data, the speed of light is actually becoming a significant source of latency, researchers have found.



I heard Einstein turned over in his grave.
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As I understand, we don't have any router or other device that is capable enough to swtich as fast as the speed of light. Even if you had a dedicated fiber optic cable between two distant cities, it takes time for the Rx computer to parse the data.
 
In a few years, high frequency companies are going to be paying tens of millions of dollars to co locate their servers at the physical exchange building. Insane.
 
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In a few years, high frequency companies are going to be paying tens of millions of dollars to co locate their servers at the physical exchange building. Insane.
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Maybe I have a poor grasp of how well the business is operated and regulated, but it seems to me there's a humongous potential for fraud at this level of trading.

It also seems to me that the average trader is at a HUGE disadvantage against players like this.
 
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