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Culture's "Predictive Turn" Explored Through Gambling and Markets

The concept of a "predictive turn" in culture, particularly concerning gambling and prediction markets, is explored. This phenomenon suggests a growing societal reliance on predictive mechanisms and markets to shape understanding and decision-making. AI

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Culture's "Predictive Turn" Explored Through Gambling and Markets

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    This article on gambling, prediction markets, and what I've seen referred to as the "predictive turn" in culture rules. Gift link: https://www. nytimes.com/2026

    This article on gambling, prediction markets, and what I've seen referred to as the "predictive turn" in culture rules. Gift link: https://www. nytimes.com/2026/10/04/magazin e/gambling-prediction-markets-statistics.html?unlocked_article_code=1.GVE.Cxn0.oBcc5Xy6nulS&smid=url-shar…