Theortical physics or applied maths?

[Bint_Crusher]

I hear this bandied about a lot but where is the empirical evidence? I don't understand how anyone can believe that academic quals don't make you a better trader in today's uber-tech markets.

Take bonds for example. You telling me learning a quant disciple that enables you to rip apart yield curves and assess ppricing won't help you trade them? Codswollop.

Most of the geeko bearded weirdos doctorate types I meet make lousy traders, the competent ones are pilots, truck drivers, strutural engineers and pimps. Those who have conditioned themselves to take a course of action in a predetermined situation. Not those who want to dismantle market data for intense examination.