Episode 5: The Dilemma with High Frequency Trading, Trolley Problems and Crappy Video Game Movies!

The world is almost never black and white, so why should it be with the topics we discuss on this episode of the Q Code Podcast? We ask some tough questions, such as, is High Frequency Trading good or bad for the individual stock market investor? Is there a single answer to the moral or ethical trolley problem scenario and why can’t we have good video game themed movies? Is that so much to ask? Anyway, listen now to find out which way your crazy hosts lean with each of these questions.

 

• (11:10) Is High Frequency Trading Still a Problem? (With Special Guest, Stephen Barnes)

 

• (51:34) What Would You Do? The Trolley Problem…

 

• (1:21:56) Why to Video Game Movies Suck?

 

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Source Material

Articles

Wikipedia: Trolley Problem

Wikipedia: Duty to Rescue

Why Can't Hollywood Make a Good Video Game Movie?

41 Video Game Movies Ranked Worst to Best

 

 Videos

A two-year-old's solution to the trolley problem

The Greater Good - Mind Field S2 (Ep 1)

Would you sacrifice one person to save five?

The Trolley Problem

 

 Books

Regulating High-Frequency Trading: An Examination of U.S. Equity Market Structure in Light of the May 6, 2010 Flash Crash

Flash Boys: A Wall Street Revolt

 

Website

www.trolleydilemma.com

IMDB: All Movies Based on Video Games