ARTICLE SYNOPSIS ...Contrary opinion by R. Earl Hadady Facts are unimportant! It's what they are perceived to be that determines the course of events. That, in a nutshell, is what drives the principles of contrary opinion that are at work in various human activities, particularly the markets. A contrary opinion is simply the opposite of what the vast majority of people think the course of events will be. For example, the principles of contrary opinion indicate that if practically everyone believes there is going to be a shortage of crude oil and acts accordingly by buying small cars, restricting their travel an...