Talk:Bet: Difference between revisions

153 bytes added ,  25 January 2004
yup, "derivative" markets are bets on others' stupidity
(this is way off-topic, but hey, who has time/energy for on-topic)
 
(yup, "derivative" markets are bets on others' stupidity)
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#Those who bet on the outcome that determines who wins and who loses
#Those who bet on the outcome that determines who wins and who loses
#Those who bet on the other betters being stupider/brainwasheder/malinformeder then I
#Those who bet on the other betters being stupider/brainwasheder/malinformeder then I
::Yes, the latter "invest" in "derivatives" which basically are bets on the rise or decline in values of other bets:  futures, options, and so forth.
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