There seems to be a sudden arrogance in both your posting style and words chosen, hocus. Shockingly so.
The discussion I have been having with John has been fairly seperate to the main discussions going on here or anywhere else. These include contributions from Ben Solar before my time, I understand. John is taking some of my recent ideas (which I note in past posts in February that John suggested himself but that now John graciously notes are my ideas) to work on the benefits of a cash reserve and other capital preservation strategies.
John's recently posts in tandem with my own have been exploring this in various ways. I don't see them as John's nor my own, I certainly don't see them as yours, hocus, either.
You seem to take a triumphant view of SWR and wax lyrically about the whole issue, alternating from long replies to curt " read the book " type responses which rattled a number of people I'm sure.
This is not a one man solution creator with a bunch of willing disciples. We have nothing to thank you for. It is a joint effort and I don't count one person above another. You seem to view yourself as in need of appreciation and thanks. I think the kudos, should any be due, is shared throughout the community.
Petey
hocus wrote:Does the fact that I think hocus has his head up one of his softer apertures on many of these points explain my behavior at all?
It's over, Wanderer.
You described the JWR1945 post as "outstanding work." That post states that: "It is likely that these results will be sufficient to prove hocus's hypothesis to a large extent." The claims that I put forward were important claims and those claims have been vindicated.
Asked to amplify, JWR1945 stated: "This means that the worst is over. We will be able to proceed. When people demand that you provide an answer as part of asking a question (as absurd and obnoxious as that may be), you will be able to hand them that answer. The numbers will be mathematically correct. We now know that P/E10 is an excellent indicator, suitable for the kinds of strategies that you have hinted about in the past "
A numbers guy has studied the data closely. He found that the data says what I said it said all along. No one else had ever said it. I did. I was right. I told the FIRE community the truth about SWRs and it was an important truth to tell.
Everyone benefits from the insight. I provided the insight. That's what happened. There's no charge. But a "thank you" would be nice.