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Two scenarios:

False event:

  1. short the market
  2. hack in a false signal
  3. profit
Real event:

  1. always stay short
  2. receive true signal
  3. profit on paper
  4. ?


Three scenarios:

1. I build these 2. Sell them 3. Trigger it randomly, for the lulz


The perfect gift for someone you don't love.


The end of the world is imminent and some people spend the final hours trading shares?

This sounds about right.


To be fair, hedging against the event might lend one a sense of control over one's circumstances. It might not be an optimal use of the waiting time for most of us but for some people it might be the best alternative.


Sure. Playing violins is great, but trading shares hours away from death is frowned upon?


I imagine settlement would be difficult.




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