Kindly excuse my own naïveté, since I am a CFA level 1 student, given the fact that all these elements and concepts are new to me, Articles about HFT make me inquisitive and I possess a desire to practice HFT myself. I would want to know what are the prerequisites for doing HFT as an individual. I guess it requires huge money and exorbitantly priced machines. I tried searching the online engines about 'how to be a high frequency trader' but was welcomed with articles that explain what high frequency trading is and the pros and cons of it.
What level of knowledge does one need to have and is having a superb computing background a must for HFT because I am not much into computer programming and all that techie stuff.
Your article is indeed an insight giver and throws much needed light on this matter. In circumstances like these if we aren't aware we are dead. Thanks for this one mate.

Warm Regards,
Chaitanya Pol