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← Decision Markets and Futarchy are solutions in desperate search for a problem to solve and for their early adopters… and that may stay that way well after Robin Hanson’s head gets cryogenized.
Self-Serving Prediction Market Of The Day — Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 →

Prediction markets tend to be so illiquid, though, that mere activity looks like volatility.

Posted on April 14, 2008 by Chris F. Masse

Excellent comment from our national Jason Ruspini.

[Conversation started off at Felix Salmon's.]

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← Decision Markets and Futarchy are solutions in desperate search for a problem to solve and for their early adopters… and that may stay that way well after Robin Hanson’s head gets cryogenized.
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