Jesse will be giving a talk on prediction markets and futarchy. Prediction markets are a way that people can bet their beliefs on the likelihood of future events, thus (hopefully) generating more accurate forecasts and futarchy is a proposed system of government which would use these markets to determine whether or not to implement policies. In this session we will look at the current state of prediction markets, play an interactive prediction game, and look at some arguments for and against futarchy.

This session will be held in MZ02 at Pipitea Campus. While we run events at the university our group is comprised of both students and professionals. Anyone is welcome to join. Please be aware the doors to the university stop automatically opening past 6 pm.