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One of these days I really must create a bunch of alter egos and make them predict different things. Then I can style the remaining ego that predicted the right

by Tichy 15y ago

One of these days I really must create a bunch of alter egos and make them predict different things. Then I can style the remaining ego that predicted the right thing into a prophet and make big money.

jsavimbi 15y ago
Too much hassle. Start with one persona and just keep revising estimates as word comes out without mentioning it. Then obfuscate by "calling out" other experts. Nobody can be arsed to click the link you provide and wade through commentary to refute you anyway. Just remember to answer any question with "It's what I've been saying all along..." and use short, choppy sentences.
- akashshah 15y ago
  You mean like MG Siegler?
- wanorris 15y ago
  IMHO, the most shameless was Jonathan Geller at BGR, who not only hyped the supposedly impending iPhone 5 to death, he released a story on Monday pushing a rumor that Sprint was getting an exclusive 4G iPhone 5. Yesterday, his iPhone 4S story offered this astonishing course reversal: "While confusion was sprinkled throughout the industry on exactly what Apple would announce, most seemed to agree that the iPhone 4S would be the smartphone that Apple ultimately would unveil." http://www.bgr.com/2011/10/04/apple-iphone-4s-unveiled/ http://www.bgr.com/2011/10/04/apple-iphone-4s-unveiled/
  - jsavimbi 15y ago
    See? If you didn't know who he was or read his Apple-related articles previous to the release, you'd think the guy was no moron. Admit nothing.
snarfman 15y ago
This is how some sports betting scams work. I can email a lot of people with one side of a wager and another large lot with the other side. The next week I'll just use the winning side email pool to send out another split wager. All the while I invite bettors to join my foolproof pick service. In a few weeks I'm looking pretty good to a small group.
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One of these days I really must create a bunch of alter egos and make them predict different things. Then I can style the remaining ego that predicted the right

by Tichy 15y ago

jsavimbi 15y ago
Too much hassle. Start with one persona and just keep revising estimates as word comes out without mentioning it. Then obfuscate by "calling out" other experts. Nobody can be arsed to click the link you provide and wade through commentary to refute you anyway. Just remember to answer any question with "It's what I've been saying all along..." and use short, choppy sentences.
- akashshah 15y ago
  You mean like MG Siegler?
- wanorris 15y ago
  IMHO, the most shameless was Jonathan Geller at BGR, who not only hyped the supposedly impending iPhone 5 to death, he released a story on Monday pushing a rumor that Sprint was getting an exclusive 4G iPhone 5. Yesterday, his iPhone 4S story offered this astonishing course reversal: "While confusion was sprinkled throughout the industry on exactly what Apple would announce, most seemed to agree that the iPhone 4S would be the smartphone that Apple ultimately would unveil." http://www.bgr.com/2011/10/04/apple-iphone-4s-unveiled/ http://www.bgr.com/2011/10/04/apple-iphone-4s-unveiled/
  - jsavimbi 15y ago
    See? If you didn't know who he was or read his Apple-related articles previous to the release, you'd think the guy was no moron. Admit nothing.
snarfman 15y ago
This is how some sports betting scams work. I can email a lot of people with one side of a wager and another large lot with the other side. The next week I'll just use the winning side email pool to send out another split wager. All the while I invite bettors to join my foolproof pick service. In a few weeks I'm looking pretty good to a small group.
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