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Comment author: pcm 09 February 2016 07:36:09PM 2 points [-]

It has nearly the opposite effects for ideas I haven't yet bet on but might feel tempted or obligated to bet on.

The bad effects are weaker if I can get out of the bet easily (as is the case on a high-volume prediction market).