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Online bettors mint money on Elon Musk’s misses
“Markets like things where there’s a lot of news going on, and more than almost anyone I can think of, on any given day, there’s almost always something going on with Elon Musk,” said economics professor Koleman Strumpf, who studies prediction markets. Strumpf said that prediction markets convey different information than the traditional stock market, providing a kind of reality check on all forecasts. “What these markets potentially bring to the table is a pretty good disciplining device to people making claims.”
January 25, 2026
The Institute for Philosophy in Public Life
Why do people deny obvious things?
How can someone dismiss expertise but insist on having a surgeon when they need one? Why do some people cite research proving climate change but ignore the studies that defend genetically modified food? On this episode, philosophy professor Adrian Bardon helps explore denialism and inconsistency while trying to make sense of personal belief. “One of the main reasons why ambiguity is uncomfortable is that you don’t know where you belong if you don’t know what to believe,” Bardon said.
January 14, 2026
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