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If the code allows someone to generate positive returns, then there is a tremendous market for it if the person who writes it comes with. (I do believe the value of code drops dramatically if the person who write it is gone) In this case, the person could take the code and generate money for another fund.

This doesn't mean that GS is doing the right thing going crazy after him, rather it's just an explanation that he could make money with it elsewhere.



This doesn't mean that GS is doing the right thing going crazy after him

Oh yeah. There's a big difference between doing the right thing and doing what's in GS's best interests.


Yes - this applies to countries too. High morality doesn't always map 1 to 1 with interests, as much as people try to make it seem the case. :-)




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