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Re:We haven't seen the worst of what gambling and prediction... by nsvd2 on Friday March 27, 2026 @06:44AM (#47541057)
I think you're right broadly, but when that wisdom is applied to e.g. how many dildos will be thrown at WNBA players, I don't know how much actual value is created.
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Re:We haven't seen the worst of what gambling and prediction... by amfarrell617 on Friday March 27, 2026 @09:54AM (#47542692)
That… that actually seems like something which society should want to predict with more precision so that we can hire someone with a net on a stick.
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Re:We haven't seen the worst of what gambling and prediction... by dgabriel on Friday March 27, 2026 @10:20AM (#47542969)
It's also a real world event that can be influenced by the existence of the bet.
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