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falenas108 comments on OPERA Confirms: Neutrinos Travel Faster Than Light - Less Wrong Discussion

10 Post author: XiXiDu 18 November 2011 09:58AM

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Comment author: falenas108 18 November 2011 03:32:36PM 6 points [-]

This definitely sounds like an abuse of the karma system. With this, people could reach high karma levels just by betting, as even if they're wrong there's no downside to this bet.

Comment author: cousin_it 18 November 2011 03:35:11PM *  12 points [-]

They should include downvotes in the bet, so that every possible outcome is zero-sum.