The possibility of self-fulfilling or self-defeating prophecies is an issue with any forecasting mechanism where forecasters have any incentives to offer more, vs. less, accurate forecasts. It is not a problem particular to prediction markets.

Robin Hanson responds to Rajiv Sethi.

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Founder and President of Midas Oracle
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