posted on Nov, 23 2003 @ 06:33 AM
If you enjoy a wager and care to document your predictions for the next few years check out this site:
www.longbets.org...
The rules are:
Minimum period of Predictions and Bets is 2 years.
The subject of the Prediction or Bet must be societally or scientifically important.
Predictors and Bettors must provide an argument explaining why the subject of their prediction is important and why they think they will be proved
right.
The fee to publish a Prediction is $50.
Voters must be registered users and may vote only once on Predictions and Bets.
Discussion is open to all registered users.
True names are required for user registration.
Any Prediction can become a Bet.
Minimum stakes for a Long Bet is $200 from each side.
Long Bets odds are always even, and the result is always win/lose (no partial wins).
Bettors provide the name of a charity to receive the winnings if they win.
Bettors sign the Bettor's Agreement with the Long Bets Foundation.