Long Bets: the Long Now's social prediction site


	Long Bets: the Long Now's social prediction site

enbar

3-6-2008 12:54 AM

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enbar says:

What a fascinating idea... A public forum for long-term, competitive, shared predictions about the future. Could be total B.S., but interesting anyhow.

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3-6-2008 2:13 AM

thisnamecantbetaken

Wow, that's an interesting site. Great clip! Thanks!

3-6-2008 11:48 AM

carrerinyes

Very interesting site, what a great find!

3-6-2008 1:16 PM

bignosemousie

Great clip, Enbar.

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      The purpose of Long Bets is to improve long–term thinking.  Long Bets is a public arena for enjoyably competitive predictions, of interest to society, with philanthropic money at stake. <A href="">The Long Now Foundation</A> furnishes the continuity to see even the longest bets through to public resolution. This website provides a forum for discussion about what may be learned from the bets and their eventual outcomes. <A class="jumplink" href="http://www.longbets.org/about">more »</A>
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  <P class="id"><B>Featured Bet</B></p> <P class="duration"><B>Duration</B> 5 years <SMALL>(02002-02007)</SMALL></p> <H3><A href="http://www.longbets.org/2">“In a Google search of five keywords or phrases representing the top five news stories of 2007, weblogs will rank higher than the <I>New York Times'</I> Web site.”</A></H3>
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<A href="http://www.longbets.org/user/kevin">Kevin Kelly</A>
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