A review by daaan
The Physics of Finance: Predicting the Unpredictable: How Science Has Taken Over Wall Street by James Owen Weatherall

3.0

The Physics of Finance does a reasonable job of explaining the techniques physicists have brought to wall street, mostly focusing on their successes. This is the major flaw with the book, as it unashamedly apologist. It would be better if a more balanced view was taken, if it showed the issues caused by physicists as well. Still, it has helped me to understand some of the more interesting and complicated bits of hedge funds, and highlighted areas to research next, which is welcome.