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Comment by ceejayoz

3 days ago

That would require these to be predictable.

Which is the precise problem with the "prediction" markets writ large. Some things just... aren't.

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someonebaggy  3 days ago

In what way is the outcome of a coin flip predictable?

  • ceejayoz  3 days ago

    It is fairly predictably binary, barring an odd experimental setup.

    Versus, say, this sort of prediction market wisdom: https://imgur.com/a/pw5hW9x

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