Richard Oakes

Recent Activity

August 27, 2009
Richard wrote The Sacred (dysfunctional) Family
Hi there all, I am writing to you from sunny Barcelona having temporarily escaped the “winter of our discontent” that is August in the People’s Republic of Collingwood. Last Tuesday I (and t... Read More 
August 21, 2009
Richard wrote Who is responsible for the Global Financial Crisis?
At lunch today I disgraced myself. I lost my temper and blew the head off some poor fund’s manager - metaphorically. So why did I get upset? Maybe I have heard the “It’s the Fed's fault for kee... Read More 
August 9, 2009
Richard wrote “What you believe to be true will control you whether it is true or not.” Jeremy LaBorde
“What you believe to be true will control you whether it is true or not.” Jeremy LaBorde Recently I was following a thread relating to William Dempski and Intelligent Design movement originatin... Read More 

About Richard Oakes

Richard Oakes I live and work in Melbourne. I have worked in the the Finance Industry since 1981, as a Derivative Trader, Risk Manager and Risk Consultant. (After two years of the Global Financial Crisis, I have much less hair now than is indicated by my avatar!) My purpose in using and contributing to Big Think is to develop and promote an evidence based understanding of the world... and have some fun occasionally.