Most investors are amateurs and don't have a clue on how the stock market "works". Their loss. I was there once and learned expensive lessons.
No one has a real clue where the stock market will go next. You can't change you're trading pattern AFTER a flash crash has occurred. It's too late. Some of you're posts are informative but this thread start is counter productive to any investor (especially the ones who don't know any better) and without real merit.
I ain't worried about a flash crash, with our tech, those will probably come more often. I'm worried about the real deal people jumping out of buildings crash.
I disagree, maybe seeing a post in a thread will trigger guy to dig in deeper to what is going on in the investment world. Ignorance isn't bliss.