>>11586070Why be a quant? To make Mr. Rubenstein more money? Sure you get a good salary but the competition is tight and you're still a wagie. Use the skills you would use as a quant and become an independent investor. All profits go to yourself and you aren't a wageslave.
Also, after you are familiar with stochastic calculus and SPDEs,
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