Cypherpunks Write Code: Jim Bell & Assassination Politics

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Do you think murder is fine, under the right circumstances? Jim Bell, a renowned cypherpunk, seems to think it’s somehow justified and designed a market for it.

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This article examines Jim Bell's concept of Assassination Politics, which proposes a prediction market for the deaths of government officials. While some argue it raises ethical concerns, others see potential in decentralized prediction markets. The discussion highlights the broader implications of violenc