A Boring Dystopia

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People are making wildfire bets on prediction markets. Experts say it could lead to disaster (www.cnn.com)

submitted 2 days ago by return2ozma@lemmy.world to c/aboringdystopia@lemmy.world

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[–] explodicle@sh.itjust.works -1 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Wouldn't they just move onto the dark web?

[–] YoFrodo@lemmy.world 8 points 1 day ago

better than fully sanctioned and advertised everywhere you go. They have gambling website and prediction markets hosting news/sports segments, its everywhere.

Making it run back to backroom dealings is a massive step forward

[–] Objection@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

If it's really impossible to prevent people from gambling on wildfires and from creating financial incentives to start them, then I would strongly prefer that it at least be relegated to the furthest fringes of society possible.