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New information technologies for the friends of prediction markets?

My opinions on three recent IT announcements: — #1. GOOGLE KNOLS – Bullshit. There is no tapping into the wisdom of crowds —contrary to Wikipedia. Why would Robin Hanson (for instance) write on prediction markets for a Google-owned webpage when … Continue reading

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WordPress is the publishing software of choice for both blogs and newspapers.

As I said the other day: Don’t be obsessed by defining what a blog is —it can be so many things (modern writings, or formal writings). Instead, focus your attention on the blogging software, which is more and more the … Continue reading

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Blogging Software = Freedom to write in any form and shape you want

Harvard University professor Edward Glaeser: [...] Blogs and columns are quite different, and The Marginal Revolution illustrates what can make blogs exciting. Mr. Cowen and his collaborators post to the website with astonishing regularity. Their blog posts are often brief … Continue reading

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Should prediction market firms use blogs?

BusinessWeek on McKinsey’s global survey: [...] Only 16% of the companies surveyed said they were investing in blogs, compared to 63% for web services, 28% for peer-to-peer networks, and 19% for social networks. 78% identified web services as the Web … Continue reading

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