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Patrick Swayze death market
Earlier this year it was reported that Patrick Swayze had only 5 weeks to live. Subsequently a user created a question on that on Hubdub (http://www.hubdub.com/e/Market/Will_Patrick_Swayze_die_before_April_15_2008_3689/view) which resulted in a lot of debate about the morality of death markets (see the comments).
I was interested to note today that Swayze condemned the shoddy reporting of his illness: http://www.pressgazette.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=1&storycode=42589&c=1
Obviously if you view the price chart on the market you will see that our users quickly came to the conclusion that the story was bogus. Is this an example where a death pool prediction market is actually socially valuable?
posted 30 weeks ago
17 replies
robamichael
well I'm not sure the term "ghoul" is necessary, but I already understand your position.
If a death is not newsworthy than why is it that we learn of celebrity deaths on the news?
How ghoulish are news networks? Should they not keep us updated on the health of people that sell?
I will continue to (respectfully) disagree.
If a death is not newsworthy than why is it that we learn of celebrity deaths on the news?
How ghoulish are news networks? Should they not keep us updated on the health of people that sell?
I will continue to (respectfully) disagree.
curiosThat has a obvious answer we read about them.
but its not necessary to vote on it
as i said its your option
no but there are other things that i find more acceptable
but its not necessary to vote on it
as i said its your option
no but there are other things that i find more acceptable
chuck
What's the matter with death pools? Is this seriously an ethics discussion? Will they die or not? Bet on it or don't.
onthelang
measure
robamichael said: If a death is not newsworthy than why is it that we learn of celebrity deaths on the news?
I say:
I don't think anybody is saying death is not newsworthy. I think people are saying that wagering on whether or when people will die is tasteless.
I say:
I don't think anybody is saying death is not newsworthy. I think people are saying that wagering on whether or when people will die is tasteless.
and as been said by a well know admin it is not newsworthy.