Prediction markets are sold as a way to harness the wisdom of crowds to more accurately forecast the future.
But when it comes to the Iran war, winning cryptocurrency for correctly predicting outcomes that see civilians bombed and their homes destroyed makes some people concerned — and others very angry.
Dystopian death markets (Seth Moulton)
Case in point: earlier this week, Democrat congressman Seth Moulton forced Polymarket to pull markets that bet on when the US would confirm the rescue of Air Force service members shot down by Iran.
“They could be your neighbor, a friend, a family member. And people are betting on whether or not they’ll be saved. This is DISGUSTING,” he said.
