Hey everyone, I’m taking a step back from Twitter, mostly due to increased vitriol. Last night I received (and a second one today) an anonymous email that could be construed as both intensely anti-Semitic/hateful and also moderately a death threat (implying of course, being Jewish, that I should’ve or will be killed in the next genocide). While it was quite intensely over-the-top racist (I’d say almost cartoonishly so, although I think that might imply racists aren’t stupid which they are), I’ve also similarly been facing increased scrutiny and vitriol for my tweets and attempts to predict the market through options (and other) flows from more notable FinTwit personalities.
Just wanted to say I've found your work super interesting and very helpful for learning new things. As an outsider (my PhD is in Chemical Engineering) its been super useful to see you talk about your model and the kinds of things you look at when building out your model. Very disappointing that Internet anonymity sometimes results in people acting like children/bigots. Best of luck to you, fuck the haters, and I hope this isn't the last we see of you!
Lily, your content has been something i've loved reading ever since I followed you on twitter a few months back. I've even bought a few books centred around options theory after reading your work. Keep your head up and I hope to see you back on here soon!
Hey, just a random person on the internet, but thank you for being an example of a successful female mathematician. And I know there is a lot of sort of weird feelings about what is "success", especially if you are in academia, but for girls in high school you are a bigger deal than Grace Hopper or Maryam Mirzakhani (I know, kids are weird). I liked your twitter and loved when you would link in neat papers and resources. Good luck whatever your future in social media ends up being (and you are still on a go to list of "cool --girl-- mathematicians" for me).
Well, just want to add myself to the list of the people you greatly impacted in a positive way. Thanks for your finfluence - I do hope it will continue. Anyone who provides true value in a rather dishonest world will be attacked. But this is not what you asked for, and I totally understand and relate to your desire to pull back. Just wanted to be of help in assuring you that your posts, twits, etc...were of great help and benefit. Thank you, Lily!
Another random person on the internet here. I've enjoyed all your posts/twits/output and I hope you are OK. Take care of yourself, and I hope you find fulfillment in whatever you do. I hope you can be vocal in whatever medium is best for you (please never go back to twitter, I hate it, personally).
Take a break if you feel you need it and be sure there are a lot of people who appreciate your work. Looking forward to reading you again after you charge batteries again. Thanks a lot, Lily.
You’re amazing Lily, unfortunately in this world there are always haters, its one thing to disagree, another to hate. As a fellow Jew, It makes me sick to my stomach on that vile vitriol you received. Always remember those people have darkness inside of them that has nothing to do with you. But still just receiving those is so hurtful. Hang in there Lily, your work is beyond insightful and you have a bright future. Cheers, Mark
just found you an hour back. instant subscribed to everywhere and everything I could find about you. felt I found temple of options trading. hope I am right. Thank you
Just wanted to say I've found your work super interesting and very helpful for learning new things. As an outsider (my PhD is in Chemical Engineering) its been super useful to see you talk about your model and the kinds of things you look at when building out your model. Very disappointing that Internet anonymity sometimes results in people acting like children/bigots. Best of luck to you, fuck the haters, and I hope this isn't the last we see of you!
Lily, your content has been something i've loved reading ever since I followed you on twitter a few months back. I've even bought a few books centred around options theory after reading your work. Keep your head up and I hope to see you back on here soon!
Hey, just a random person on the internet, but thank you for being an example of a successful female mathematician. And I know there is a lot of sort of weird feelings about what is "success", especially if you are in academia, but for girls in high school you are a bigger deal than Grace Hopper or Maryam Mirzakhani (I know, kids are weird). I liked your twitter and loved when you would link in neat papers and resources. Good luck whatever your future in social media ends up being (and you are still on a go to list of "cool --girl-- mathematicians" for me).
Good Luck Lily, I have learned a lot from you and envy your math skills!...use the block feature for those that don't appreciate you
Well, just want to add myself to the list of the people you greatly impacted in a positive way. Thanks for your finfluence - I do hope it will continue. Anyone who provides true value in a rather dishonest world will be attacked. But this is not what you asked for, and I totally understand and relate to your desire to pull back. Just wanted to be of help in assuring you that your posts, twits, etc...were of great help and benefit. Thank you, Lily!
Another random person on the internet here. I've enjoyed all your posts/twits/output and I hope you are OK. Take care of yourself, and I hope you find fulfillment in whatever you do. I hope you can be vocal in whatever medium is best for you (please never go back to twitter, I hate it, personally).
Take it easy. Remember this line from Nietzsche“The higher we soar, the smaller we appear to those who cannot fly.”
Always loved your content and tweets! Keep rocking! Learned a lot from you. Sad and unfortunate to see you go off Twitter.
I'm pretty new to fintwit (and fin in general) but I really enjoyed your take on everything. Will be reading the blog, thank you for sharing.
Take a break if you feel you need it and be sure there are a lot of people who appreciate your work. Looking forward to reading you again after you charge batteries again. Thanks a lot, Lily.
You’re amazing Lily, unfortunately in this world there are always haters, its one thing to disagree, another to hate. As a fellow Jew, It makes me sick to my stomach on that vile vitriol you received. Always remember those people have darkness inside of them that has nothing to do with you. But still just receiving those is so hurtful. Hang in there Lily, your work is beyond insightful and you have a bright future. Cheers, Mark
Agreed with the below - great, intuitive and interesting writing. Don't let the trolls win.
just found you an hour back. instant subscribed to everywhere and everything I could find about you. felt I found temple of options trading. hope I am right. Thank you
tbh you did become a bit of an egotistical cunt as you gained popularity