RE:RE:RE:RE:copper technicals touche Metal.
I read all of your posts and agree with the majority of them (TA topic being the exception, obviously).
I would, however, distinguish, reason from fact..
Technical Analysis (like fundamental analysis) is anchored on reason. If a distinct chart pattern historically follows another distinct chart pattern 65% of the time, this would be a fact. Making a investment decision based on that fact is the reason for behind the decision.
Any argument one might use to dsimiss TA can be applied to FA as well, or any other investment decision based on your own personal reasons.