<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[What do you actully do while waiting for backtests?]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">Hi fellow quants,</p>
<p dir="auto">I'm currently running some long-term optimizations on my strategies (using genetic algorithms, so it takes forever to converge). I find myself staring at the progress bar way too often. <img src="http://quantiacs.com/community/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f605.png?v=d6n49ju4l32" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--sweat_smile" title=":sweat_smile:" alt="😅" /></p>
<p dir="auto">What do you guys do to kill time during these periods? I've started getting into some casual gaming to keep my mind off the charts.<br />
Currently revisiting some classics and looking forward to <a href="https://hytalegame.fun" rel="nofollow ugc">Hytale Game</a> (really hyped for the sandbox creativity). Also found myself clicking away on <a href="https://cookie-clicker2.org" rel="nofollow ugc">Cookie Clicker 2</a> when I need a mindless break, or checking random browser games on <a href="https://funboxie.com" rel="nofollow ugc">Funboxie</a>.</p>
<p dir="auto">Do you have any other recommendations for "low commitment" activities that don't distract too much from the coding mindset? Or should I just be reading more papers? <img src="http://quantiacs.com/community/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f4da.png?v=d6n49ju4l32" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--books" title=":books:" alt="📚" /></p>
<p dir="auto">Cheers!</p>
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