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Being new in the market, I've seen some interesting and impressive things, some not so impressive. Lately, I've been hanging out with a kind group of reps from Trading Made Easy. They share and discuss the automated trading software they use for trading futures in a live feed. It's neat. Learned a few things. Some have been using their software for years and know that automation is where trading is going.

I can't help to think back to my concentrated studies of the industrial revolution when I was studying comparative politics. People were deeply impacted and reacted in varying degrees of the human spectrum. Revolt was the most disconcerting and tragic reaction. Masses of people may not be coming with pitchforks or torches, but instead with cyber attacks and sabotage. In the present day, the two variables are with major corporations and computer technology. This is not new. You see these automated changes in other industries and it's interesting to see how it's affecting the trading world. History tends to repeat itself. Correct me if I'm wrong, but the market tends to reflect that as well from time to time. Ever watch WALL-E? It may or may not be relatable.

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