Comments on: Is Robin Hanson’s Futarchy Full Of BullShit? http://www.midasoracle.org/2009/08/11/is-futarchy-full-of-bullshit/ Prediction Markets, etc. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:13:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Chris F. Masse http://www.midasoracle.org/2009/08/11/is-futarchy-full-of-bullshit/#comment-24458 Chris F. Masse Tue, 11 Aug 2009 21:22:24 +0000 http://www.midasoracle.org/?p=16057#comment-24458 Niall, does The Economist aim at macro-economists? I would say that Robin Hanson is a micro-economist. Cav, hope you're well. Niall, does The Economist aim at macro-economists? I would say that Robin Hanson is a micro-economist.

Cav, hope you’re well.

]]> By: Caveat Bettor http://www.midasoracle.org/2009/08/11/is-futarchy-full-of-bullshit/#comment-24457 Caveat Bettor Tue, 11 Aug 2009 19:28:22 +0000 http://www.midasoracle.org/?p=16057#comment-24457 You know, I was wondering what the point of Einstein's Relativity was, so could you also get the good Dr. Hanson to tell me where the Dow is going to be trading next week? Since I'm not sure that that theory made the world much better since 1915. You know, I was wondering what the point of Einstein’s Relativity was, so could you also get the good Dr. Hanson to tell me where the Dow is going to be trading next week? Since I’m not sure that that theory made the world much better since 1915.

]]> By: Niall O'Connor http://www.midasoracle.org/2009/08/11/is-futarchy-full-of-bullshit/#comment-24456 Niall O'Connor Tue, 11 Aug 2009 16:23:39 +0000 http://www.midasoracle.org/?p=16057#comment-24456 Thank you, I will sleep better. Ah economic science .... http://www.economist.com/printedition/displayStory.cfm?Story_ID=14031376 Thank you, I will sleep better.

Ah economic science ….

http://www.economist.com/printedition/displayStory.cfm?Story_ID=14031376

]]> By: Chris F. Masse http://www.midasoracle.org/2009/08/11/is-futarchy-full-of-bullshit/#comment-24455 Chris F. Masse Tue, 11 Aug 2009 15:20:45 +0000 http://www.midasoracle.org/?p=16057#comment-24455 Niall, Your irony is OK. However, you have to reckon that Robin Hanson makes an effort to back his argument with economic science. It is not just a proposal made up out of thin air. Niall,

Your irony is OK.

However, you have to reckon that Robin Hanson makes an effort to back his argument with economic science. It is not just a proposal made up out of thin air.

]]> By: Niall O'Connor http://www.midasoracle.org/2009/08/11/is-futarchy-full-of-bullshit/#comment-24454 Niall O'Connor Tue, 11 Aug 2009 14:17:23 +0000 http://www.midasoracle.org/?p=16057#comment-24454 I strongly believe that the way to resolve the forthcoming global food crisis, is to set up trout farms on the moon. I am keen to find individuals with deep pockets that wish to back the venture. So, Chris, should you know of any .... I strongly believe that the way to resolve the forthcoming global food crisis, is to set up trout farms on the moon. I am keen to find individuals with deep pockets that wish to back the venture. So, Chris, should you know of any ….

]]> By: Robin Hanson http://www.midasoracle.org/2009/08/11/is-futarchy-full-of-bullshit/#comment-24453 Robin Hanson Tue, 11 Aug 2009 09:24:20 +0000 http://www.midasoracle.org/?p=16057#comment-24453 Yes of course new ideas for organizations should be tried first in smaller organizations. Do let me know of any small orgs interesting in experimenting. Yes of course new ideas for organizations should be tried first in smaller organizations. Do let me know of any small orgs interesting in experimenting.

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