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12. Like fresh water, lack of oil, climate change, crypto currency, the prediction markets are another potential apocolypse.

Sun Apr 5, 2026, 12:14 AM

Apr 5

Betting on human events alters human events. The observer interferes with the observed.

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Polymarket apologizes for allowing wagers on fate of U.S. pilots downed in Iran [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 4 OP

That is so much of the industry now jfz9580m Apr 5 #13

Is the market betting on TSF right now? RainCaster Apr 4 #2

So...have they taken it off the site? jls4561 Apr 4 #3

Later in the article they said they did BumRushDaShow Apr 4 #4

Thank you for the answer. And Moulton's comment. jls4561 Apr 4 #6

Most welcome! BumRushDaShow Apr 4 #7

"... our internal safeguards." WestMichRad Apr 4 #8

I think Moulton was facepalming about that too BumRushDaShow Apr 4 #9

Fuck 'em Mblaze Apr 5 #14

Fucking ghouls... LudwigPastorius Apr 5 #15

Why is anyone surprised? lonely bird Apr 5 #16

a true jump the shark moment DonCoquixote Apr 5 #18

Act now, apologize later. NH Ethylene Apr 5 #19