First off, as prediction markets become more and more of a reality and start to permeate the rest of the world, we should expect to see some bugs people will need shake out or work around. Well, here’s a list of problems that might come up with prediction markets.
Second, it’s entertaining fiction that centres a topic we care about. That’s pretty rare! I’m in favour of applauding and curating such efforts. Sure, it’s a bit goofy and the emotional drama isn’t that deep, but it still made me smile and chuckle a bunch. Also, this is a pretty approachable bit of writing! I want a prequel to it that goes a step lower and easier in describing how a prediction market functions, but I do actually think tossing someone who can enjoy a random sci-fi novel at this would be a fine way to introduce them to the downsides of prediction markets; maybe the whole topic actually. Anyone have better fic discussions of the topic?
Third, if more people read this, more people might make fanwork of it. I for one want fanart of economic tsundere demon kings.
Three arguments in favour here:
First off, as prediction markets become more and more of a reality and start to permeate the rest of the world, we should expect to see some bugs people will need shake out or work around. Well, here’s a list of problems that might come up with prediction markets.
Second, it’s entertaining fiction that centres a topic we care about. That’s pretty rare! I’m in favour of applauding and curating such efforts. Sure, it’s a bit goofy and the emotional drama isn’t that deep, but it still made me smile and chuckle a bunch. Also, this is a pretty approachable bit of writing! I want a prequel to it that goes a step lower and easier in describing how a prediction market functions, but I do actually think tossing someone who can enjoy a random sci-fi novel at this would be a fine way to introduce them to the downsides of prediction markets; maybe the whole topic actually. Anyone have better fic discussions of the topic?
Third, if more people read this, more people might make fanwork of it. I for one want fanart of economic tsundere demon kings.