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Robin Hanson — Boxing with the King of Prediction Markets

1h 48m | Aug 16, 2021

A pioneer of prediction markets since the 1980s, Robin Hanson is the author of two books (The Elephant in the Brain, The Age of Em) and has a popular blog called Overcoming Bias. Hanson is also an Associate Professor of Economics at George Mason University, and Research Associate at the Future of Humanity Institute of Oxford University. 

In this episode:

(00:00) — Episodes begins

(01:07) — What inspired idea futures?

(06:00) — Decision markets for organisations

(09:16) — Using prediction markets to overcome bias

(14:25) — Honesty razors in today's world

(17:08) — "An autist in the C-suite"

(24:25) — Ideamarket discussion begins


Round 1

(43:10) — Why Ideamarket results are not tied to any external truth


Round 2

(55:44) — Informed traders vs Noise traders


Round 3

(1:16:34) — The Colour Wheel of Truth — is Ideamarket a Keynesian Beauty Contest?


EPISODE LINKS: 

- Robin on Twitter

- Overcoming Bias

- Robin's Bio

- Book: The Age of Em: Work, Love, and Life when Robots Rule the Earth

- Book: The Elephant in the Brain: Hidden Motives in Everyday Life


IDEAMARKET LINKS

- Ideamarket Website

- Ideamarket on Twitter

- Ideamarket Discord

- Apple Podcasts

- Spotify


The Ideamarket Podcast is where venture philosophers share the ideas, trends, and concepts they're most bullish on. 

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