A few variations in line with that: If you're betting on near-total collapse, and you are right (and you survive from living in the developed world), you will b

A few variations in line with that: If you're betting on near-total collapse, and you are right (and you survive from living in the developed world), you will be around to collect If you're betting on collapse, and you are wrong, you will be around to pay up If you bet against collapse, and you are right, you will be around to collect It should also be said that with prediction markets, you don't have to wait until the event happens before selling your position.