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Monthly Archives: September 2009
Derren Brown, purveyor of bad science
“Returning to Derren Brown’s lottery explanation, we can see that the wisdom of crowds has no use for predicting the lottery.“ Previously: Derren Brown’s lottery win = A split camera trick disguised as “wisdom of crowdsâ€
Posted in Ethics, Science
Tagged bad science, Derren Brown, Ethics, wisdom of crowds
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Businesses fear the proposals being considered by the European Commission, the EU’s executive arm, would cut the long menu of futures and options contracts now available, making it more expensive or even impossible for companies to hedge their risks.
“Industries are pushing back against proposed European Union rules intended to limit the risks that derivatives may pose to the financial system.”
Derren Brown’s lottery win = A split camera trick disguised as “wisdom of crowds”
Derren Brown: How to Win the Lottery (Channel 4 in the U.K.) On 9 September 2009, [British illusionist] Derren Brown conducted a live TV broadcast in which he suggested that he had successfully predicted the winning National Lottery numbers prior … Continue reading
FIA is investigating Renault’s Formula One team management regarding Piquet Jr’s 2008 crash in Singapore.
ING Renault F1 Team Statement – 16 September 2009 The ING Renault F1 Team will not dispute the recent allegations made by the FIA concerning the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix. It also wishes to state that its managing director, Flavio … Continue reading
Bet on #1 for “Man”. — Bet on #2 for “Woman”. — Bet on #3 for “Hermaphrodite”.
Alas, HubDub forgot about the third possibility. What will South African teenager Caster Semenya gender-test show?
One hundred poll respondents lied to InTrade.
3. What would you likely use as an alternative if InTrade.com were no longer available? I probably wouldn’t use an alternative. –> 65% It is a lie. They would use BetFair USA instead —or another service. Come on. And Chris … Continue reading
Despite talk of regulation and liberalization, UK bookmakers find the going tough in continental Europe.
Despite talk of regulation and liberalization, UK bookmakers find the going tough in continental Europe.
Posted in Analysis (Industry), Business, Internet Marketing - Internet Commerce, Regulations
Tagged Betting, betting industry, betting operators, bookmakers, Europe, European Union, Gambling, gambling industry, gambling operators, Great Britain, Internet betting, Internet gambling, UK bookmakers, United Kingdon
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The iPod Touch is the future of online betting. — BetFair and InTrade are dinosaurs.
- “Not everybody’s computer fits in your pocket.†– [Laughter.]
Posted in Analysis (Industry), Information Technology, Internet Marketing - Internet Commerce, Inventions & Innovations
Tagged Apple, Apple iPhone, Apple iPod, Apple iPod Touch, BetFair, Betting, Dell, Gambling, Internet betting, Internet gambling, InTrade, iPhone, iPod, iPod Touch, online betting
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