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Re:'Hairdryer used to trick weather sensor' to win Polymarke... by hx8 on Thursday April 23, 2026 @01:26PM (#47878573)
It sounds like the other side of the bet was the actual winning bet when compared to Truth. Maybe they have great climate models and actually make a bet that they have an edge on. Maybe they have a gambling problem. Either way, they are the victims here.
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Re:'Hairdryer used to trick weather sensor' to win Polymarke... by bloppe on Thursday April 23, 2026 @01:33PM (#47878696)
They are the victims of Goodhart's law. The contract unambiguously said it would be decided by the reading of that particular thermometer.
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