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Vitalik: Prediction Markets as Antidote to Social Media Hype, Offering Rational Public Opinion Aggregation
Summary: Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin stated on Farcaster that prediction markets serve as a remedy for dealing with the frenzy of emotional topics, citing examples such as Elon Musk's post predicting an inevitable civil war in the UK, contrasted with Polymarket's 3% probability of a UK civil war in 2024 (Vitalik deems 3% still too high ...
Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin stated on Farcaster that prediction markets serve as a remedy for dealing with the frenzy of emotional topics, citing examples such as Elon Musk's post predicting an inevitable civil war in the UK, contrasted with Polymarket's 3% probability of a UK civil war in 2024 (Vitalik deems 3% still too high due to some bettors inflating the odds). Vitalik noted that many social media users exaggerate claims to create panic or attract attention without accountability, while prediction markets involve real money bets that tend to reflect actual probabilities, countering these wild viewpoints. Vitalik further elaborated on his overall view of prediction markets, highlighting their incentive for truth-seeking compared to social media (no accountability for panic-inducing posts) and mainstream media (sensational headlines). Speaking truth earns real rewards, while lying incurs strong economic penalties. Checking Polymarket after encountering exaggerated news with extremely low probabilities can bring calmness and prevent false hopes. Prediction markets act as an antidote to social media, offering a more rational and responsible way to aggregate public opinions.
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