A p(doom) Prediction Market Wouldn't Work: The Doomers Could Never Collect
wordgrammer · x · 2026-09-17
wordgrammer jokes about wanting a Polymarket tracking how the world's collective p(doom) swung over the last five days — then notes it wouldn't work: anyone betting on p(doom) > 50% wouldn't survive to collect their payout.
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