[extropy-chat] SETI: First radio signal from alien

[Spike]

In response to an offlist post from a well known extropian, I wrote:

OK lets do it this way: lets wager using imaginary virtual
dollars, sorta like Robin Hansen's IFX ideas futures (except
they use actual virtual dollars.)  So everyone keep track
of your own score, and propose wager amounts that are real
to you personally.  Don't offer to bet a million virtual
euros unless you have or had at one time an actual million
euros or dollars, so that you have some idea how much money
that is.

I accept a wager of 100 imaginary virtual dollars,
my position being that this signal is not LGMs.  I have
another 100 IVDs that says the shuttles will see no
damage from Frances.

Or we could do it IFX style, buy and sell idea futures.
I am offering 90 cents for NOs on both this LGM signal and
Frances damages shuttles.  (Still a 10% chance of an LGM
is exciting.  A high chance of finding an unknown physical
process is very exciting.)  Everyone give themselves 100
dollars or euros to start with, and keep your own score.  {8-]

spike