The Quants is the title of a popular book that provides a first-hand look at the little known world of Quantitative Analysis and the various hedge funds that use the technique. Dutch television network VPRO, recently aired a series of documentaries covering topics that involve the current financial and economical industry worldwide. In a particular episode, “Quants” talk about the way they think and how their way of thinking can determine the direction of our economy. The 50-minute long documentary contained 6 custom-made short abstract animations, to illustrate the complexity, randomness, speed and danger of the economical world we live in. (via information aesthetics)