But still, the predictors will care about their outcomes (because those who won't, will be gradually removed from the system).
So you are suggesting a system that relies on the opinions of people who got selected because they really want to see their names at the top of the page in big font?
If the only way to see their names at the top of the page in big font is to provide correct predictions... why not?
The classical prediction market relies on opinions of people who got selected because they really wanted to make money on the prediction market. What's the big difference?
Okay... I can imagine that if someone's goal is to bring attention to themselves, they might make correct predictions to get to the top, and then intentionally make shocking (incorrect) predictions to bring even more attention to them. Kinda like people with too much karma sometimes start trolling, because, why not.
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