Forget about the beauty of space. The goal of "rocket scientists" in the United States in the 21st century is to develop market-data machines tuned to the microsecond, to help Goldman Sachs dominate the world of finance - and to avoid, if possible, the long arm of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Has investment that benefits only the few ever been so esoteric and glorious? - Julian Delasantellis (Aug 4, '09)
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