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Re:'Hairdryer used to trick weather sensor' to win Polymarke... by logicchains on Thursday April 23, 2026 @01:32PM (#47878683)
It's already legal for two individuals to bet when someone will die. It's illegal to murder someone; we don't need extra laws to stop that.
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Re:'Hairdryer used to trick weather sensor' to win Polymarke... by hrimfaxi on Thursday April 23, 2026 @01:45PM (#47878859)
Isn't it obvious that allowing betting on something creates economic incentives to influence that thing?
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