Ok so after reading through all this it's apparent that Socrates is a shifting goalposts only right in hindsight sometimes program. For trading.

Long term calls may be a little more interesting since he is talking about the next cycle being commodities and inflation come the ECM. Some of his MACRO calls have been spot on. His writings from prison were scathingly entertaining but he was able to make good macro calls even from prison. However this isn't Socrates, this is MA. I'd like to separate Soc from MA in this context. He bases his long term calls off Socrates (maybe?) but again the evidence is flimsy at best. Sometimes, more so in the past, he hits it right on the head. But lately he's been not calling the lows and telling you to sell while we blow through ATHs. He is human after all and may start getting to be out of touch.

I'm interested in his book. He also mentioned in a very recent blog about the loss of the "feel" of trading and how he wants to bring that back. Also mentioned integrating his systems with medical technology. I'm all for progress the private market will sort and figure out what it's worth.

He shouldn't leave without giving up whatever secrets he's discovered. That would be a shame, if any of you still believe he has the "silver bullet" as one of the posters above mentioned. If he claims to have the secret code to everything why not share it post mortem at the very least. If what he has is so profound he should write papers. We're still waiting for Geometry of Time.

MA, we know you read this thread. Please continue blogging on law and politics, and MACRO. Your pieces on Assets vs Money, and how interest rates rising leads to a rising stock market, were pretty prizeworthy reads. Your article about Elizabeth Warren's Wealth Tax singularly destroys the idea. Your level of knowledge in law in history and the perspectives you have are sometimes very fresh. We all remember the gaffe with the prostitution we forgive you.

Please finish your books MA and spell out the hidden secrets. Like you said only 10% of the population will listen anyway =P