Monthly Archives: January 2009

Robin Hanson is famous for everything but prediction markets.

Posted on January 31, 2009 by Chris F. Masse
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After months of strolling on Twitter

Posted on January 31, 2009 by Chris F. Masse

Adam Siegel of Inkling Markets has finally stumbled on a solid prospect. -

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Robin Hanson escapes reality, enters the world of fiction.

Posted on January 31, 2009 by Chris F. Masse
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BetFair – Live Chat Session – Tuesday, January 27th, 2009

Posted on January 31, 2009 by Chris F. Masse

BetFair – Live Chat Session – Tuesday, January 27th, 2009 – [This link is only available to the BetFair registered users, alas. In the future, BetFair should make the transcripts of all chat sessions available to the public at large, … Continue reading →

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Joseph Stiglitz on Manipulation & Prediction Markets

Posted on January 30, 2009 by Chris F. Masse

The Oracle with Max Keiser – BBC World News – 30 January 2009 – - – - -

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Australian Knowledge eXchange

Posted on January 30, 2009 by Chris F. Masse

Australian Knowledge eXchange -

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Accuracy —not. — REDUX

Posted on January 30, 2009 by Chris F. Masse

- Previously -

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Interesting analysis from Niall O’Connor

Posted on January 30, 2009 by Chris F. Masse

About BetFair USA buying out TV Games Network. -

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Accuracy —not.

Posted on January 30, 2009 by Chris F. Masse

Yahoo! Research’s challenges: Wisdom of crowds How can prediction markets and other group tools help us improve predictions and decisions by harnessing a diverse user base? How can we design markets to maximize forecast accuracy? – Besides diversity, incentivization is … Continue reading →

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Prove that you are a better Internet innovator than David Pennock, and get $5,000 in cash.

Posted on January 30, 2009 by Chris F. Masse

- Via Him -

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