Author Archives: Alex Kirtland

About Alex Kirtland

Internet Usability Expert - New York, U.S.A.

Predictocracy Book Review

Posted on March 8, 2008 by Alex Kirtland

I did a modest review of Michael Abramowicz’s new book: Predictocracy: Market Mechanisms for Public and Private Decision Making. You can read it here. In short, interesting, in an odd sort of way, yet worth the read. ~alex UsableMarkets

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If you care about this kind of media coverage: Predictify on Marketplace

Posted on February 5, 2008 by Alex Kirtland

It can be found here. ~alex (usablemarkets.com)

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What is a usable market?

Posted on January 24, 2008 by Alex Kirtland

A usable market is: a market where you exert the least effort for the greatest understanding possible, that allows you to comfortably engage at the level (and in the role) you wish, results in your maximum possible satisfaction, and where … Continue reading →

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More Caution on Prediction Markets …

Posted on January 17, 2008 by Alex Kirtland

… this time from American Public Radio’s Marketplace. ~alex

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Since Chris must sleep at some time (I think)…

Posted on January 8, 2008 by Alex Kirtland

… I’ll alert you to a developing story. [Slate's Daniel Gross: Why were the political futures markets so wrong about Obama and Clinton?] Thanks to a friend. ~alex

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Prediction Markets as Content, Part 2

Posted on January 4, 2008 by Alex Kirtland

Cross posted from UsableMarkets Back in April I started talking about how Prediction Markets will be part of many news organizations’ “citizen-generated” content strategy going forward. To quote myself (which seems kind of a rude thing to do, doesn’t it … Continue reading →

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PMIA Search Needs an Explanation.

Posted on November 21, 2007 by Alex Kirtland

Fellow blog friend Alt Search Engine wants to understand more about the new PMIA prediction market search. Help him out here. Improve on my meager comment. ~alex www.usableMarkets.com

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UsableMarkets Reports from the NYC Prediction Market Conference (Yes, a little, er, a lot, late)

Posted on October 12, 2007 by Alex Kirtland

I recently published some thoughts resulting from the NYC Prediction Market Conference. There were three items: 1. Contract Content which discusses “whether having related content and links appear alongside a contract make any difference as to how well informed the … Continue reading →

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O’Reilly Media Money:Tech Conference

Posted on August 28, 2007 by Alex Kirtland

If you haven’t seen this take a look: http://conferences.oreillynet.com/pub/w/64/about.html The relevant bit: Sample sessions and topics for Money:Tech include: Prediction markets work better than that other market Prediction markets are finally coming of age, becoming spooking-effective at predicting everything from … Continue reading →

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Shorting on Prediction Markets

Posted on August 28, 2007 by Alex Kirtland

What does it mean to “short” on prediction markets? This is probably one of those questions that only geeks and PM aficionados are interested in … and fitting that description I took my own shot at answering the question. My … Continue reading →

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