Political Futures Markets
http://thekojonnamdishow.org/shows/2006-11-06/political-futures-markets
Can a few hundred novices predict the outcome of a close political race? Alone, probably not. But online "futures" sites -- mixing cyberactivist enthusiasm, wisdom of crowds, and the magic of supply and demand -- may offer hints of likely outcomes, or so say their operators. We look at online futures sites.
Guests
Rick Hinton
Founder, CasualObserver.net
Carol Darr
Director of the Institute for Politics, Democracy and the Internet, George Washington University
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