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 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.”

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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

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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

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Tap The Collective — What the official photographer didn’t show you

#taptc

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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?

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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

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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.

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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.]

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Tap The Collective – The Videos

Inkling Markets have posted the videos on YouTube. Here is how to download the videos for “TAP THE COLLECTIVE” that are posted on YouTube: Install any video capture software. (I recommend Video Download Helper because it is more universal, but … Continue reading

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