Comments on: Predict The Future On WashingtonPost.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/28/predict-the-future-on-washingtonpostcom/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:35:00 -0800 hourly 1 By: Outlook Not So Good: Predictify Heads To The Deadpool - BlogAngle http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/28/predict-the-future-on-washingtonpostcom/comment-page-2/#comment-2912918 Outlook Not So Good: Predictify Heads To The Deadpool - BlogAngle Mon, 10 Aug 2009 02:01:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20518#comment-2912918 [...] year, the site seemed like it was starting to pick up steam: by summer 2008, it had forged partnerships with The Washington Post, The New York Times, and the San Francisco Chronicle, and it subsequently [...] [...] year, the site seemed like it was starting to pick up steam: by summer 2008, it had forged partnerships with The Washington Post, The New York Times, and the San Francisco Chronicle, and it subsequently [...]

]]> By: Outlook Not So Good: Predictify Heads To The Deadpool | The IT Chronicle http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/28/predict-the-future-on-washingtonpostcom/comment-page-1/#comment-2910723 Outlook Not So Good: Predictify Heads To The Deadpool | The IT Chronicle Sun, 09 Aug 2009 00:01:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20518#comment-2910723 [...] year, the site seemed like it was starting to pick up steam: by summer 2008, it had forged partnerships with The Washington Post, The New York Times, and the San Francisco Chronicle, and it subsequently [...] [...] year, the site seemed like it was starting to pick up steam: by summer 2008, it had forged partnerships with The Washington Post, The New York Times, and the San Francisco Chronicle, and it subsequently [...]

]]> By: Outlook Not So Good: Predictify Heads To The Deadpool | eMediaOne http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/28/predict-the-future-on-washingtonpostcom/comment-page-1/#comment-2910006 Outlook Not So Good: Predictify Heads To The Deadpool | eMediaOne Sat, 08 Aug 2009 17:06:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20518#comment-2910006 [...] year, the site seemed like it was starting to pick up steam: by summer 2008, it had forged partnerships with The Washington Post, The New York Times, and the San Francisco Chronicle, and it subsequently [...] [...] year, the site seemed like it was starting to pick up steam: by summer 2008, it had forged partnerships with The Washington Post, The New York Times, and the San Francisco Chronicle, and it subsequently [...]

]]> By: Outlook Not So Good: Predictify Heads To The Deadpool | Anthonyrobinson.info http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/28/predict-the-future-on-washingtonpostcom/comment-page-1/#comment-2909946 Outlook Not So Good: Predictify Heads To The Deadpool | Anthonyrobinson.info Sat, 08 Aug 2009 16:06:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20518#comment-2909946 [...] year, the site seemed like it was starting to pick up steam: by summer 2008, it had forged partnerships with The Washington Post, The New York Times, and the San Francisco Chronicle, and it subsequently [...] [...] year, the site seemed like it was starting to pick up steam: by summer 2008, it had forged partnerships with The Washington Post, The New York Times, and the San Francisco Chronicle, and it subsequently [...]

]]> By: Outlook Not So Good: Predictify Heads To The Deadpool | Design Website Easy http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/28/predict-the-future-on-washingtonpostcom/comment-page-1/#comment-2909923 Outlook Not So Good: Predictify Heads To The Deadpool | Design Website Easy Sat, 08 Aug 2009 15:48:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20518#comment-2909923 [...] Last year, the site seemed like it was starting to pick up steam: by summer 2008, it had forged partnerships with The Washington Post, The New York Times, and the San Francisco Chronicle, and it subsequently [...] [...] Last year, the site seemed like it was starting to pick up steam: by summer 2008, it had forged partnerships with The Washington Post, The New York Times, and the San Francisco Chronicle, and it subsequently [...]

]]> By: ArticleSave :: Uncategorized :: Outlook Not So Good: Predictify Heads To The Deadpool http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/28/predict-the-future-on-washingtonpostcom/comment-page-1/#comment-2909426 ArticleSave :: Uncategorized :: Outlook Not So Good: Predictify Heads To The Deadpool Sat, 08 Aug 2009 06:06:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20518#comment-2909426 [...] year, the site seemed like it was starting to pick up steam: by summer 2008, it had forged partnerships with The Washington Post, The New York Times, and the San Francisco Chronicle, and it subsequently [...] [...] year, the site seemed like it was starting to pick up steam: by summer 2008, it had forged partnerships with The Washington Post, The New York Times, and the San Francisco Chronicle, and it subsequently [...]

]]> By: Outlook Not So Good: Predictify Heads To The Deadpool | ScooperNews.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/28/predict-the-future-on-washingtonpostcom/comment-page-1/#comment-2909128 Outlook Not So Good: Predictify Heads To The Deadpool | ScooperNews.com Sat, 08 Aug 2009 01:39:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20518#comment-2909128 [...] year, the site seemed like it was starting to pick up steam: by summer 2008, it had forged partnerships with The Washington Post, The New York Times, and the San Francisco Chronicle, and it subsequently [...] [...] year, the site seemed like it was starting to pick up steam: by summer 2008, it had forged partnerships with The Washington Post, The New York Times, and the San Francisco Chronicle, and it subsequently [...]

]]> By: Outlook Not So Good: Predictify Heads To The Deadpool | Geek News and Musings http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/28/predict-the-future-on-washingtonpostcom/comment-page-1/#comment-2909102 Outlook Not So Good: Predictify Heads To The Deadpool | Geek News and Musings Sat, 08 Aug 2009 01:20:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20518#comment-2909102 [...] year, the site seemed like it was starting to pick up steam: by summer 2008, it had forged partnerships with The Washington Post, The New York Times, and the San Francisco Chronicle, and it subsequently [...] [...] year, the site seemed like it was starting to pick up steam: by summer 2008, it had forged partnerships with The Washington Post, The New York Times, and the San Francisco Chronicle, and it subsequently [...]

]]> By: Outlook Not So Good: Predictify Heads To The Deadpool | Technology http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/28/predict-the-future-on-washingtonpostcom/comment-page-1/#comment-2909078 Outlook Not So Good: Predictify Heads To The Deadpool | Technology Sat, 08 Aug 2009 01:03:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20518#comment-2909078 [...] year, the site seemed like it was starting to pick up steam: by summer 2008, it had forged partnerships with The Washington Post, The New York Times, and the San Francisco Chronicle, and it subsequently [...] [...] year, the site seemed like it was starting to pick up steam: by summer 2008, it had forged partnerships with The Washington Post, The New York Times, and the San Francisco Chronicle, and it subsequently [...]

]]> By: Outlook Not So Good: Predictify Heads To The Deadpool | Design Website Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/28/predict-the-future-on-washingtonpostcom/comment-page-1/#comment-2909068 Outlook Not So Good: Predictify Heads To The Deadpool | Design Website Blog Sat, 08 Aug 2009 01:00:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20518#comment-2909068 [...] year, the site seemed like it was starting to pick up steam: by summer 2008, it had forged partnerships with The Washington Post, The New York Times, and the San Francisco Chronicle, and it subsequently [...] [...] year, the site seemed like it was starting to pick up steam: by summer 2008, it had forged partnerships with The Washington Post, The New York Times, and the San Francisco Chronicle, and it subsequently [...]

]]> By: Outlook Not So Good: Predictify Heads To The Deadpool | Design Website Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/28/predict-the-future-on-washingtonpostcom/comment-page-1/#comment-2909067 Outlook Not So Good: Predictify Heads To The Deadpool | Design Website Blog Sat, 08 Aug 2009 01:00:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20518#comment-2909067 [...] year, the site seemed like it was starting to pick up steam: by summer 2008, it had forged partnerships with The Washington Post, The New York Times, and the San Francisco Chronicle, and it subsequently [...] [...] year, the site seemed like it was starting to pick up steam: by summer 2008, it had forged partnerships with The Washington Post, The New York Times, and the San Francisco Chronicle, and it subsequently [...]

]]> By: Outlook Not So Good: Predictify Heads To The Deadpool | Cellphone Ultra http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/28/predict-the-future-on-washingtonpostcom/comment-page-1/#comment-2909056 Outlook Not So Good: Predictify Heads To The Deadpool | Cellphone Ultra Sat, 08 Aug 2009 00:55:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20518#comment-2909056 [...] year, the site seemed like it was starting to pick up steam: by summer 2008, it had forged partnerships with The Washington Post, The New York Times, and the San Francisco Chronicle, and it subsequently [...] [...] year, the site seemed like it was starting to pick up steam: by summer 2008, it had forged partnerships with The Washington Post, The New York Times, and the San Francisco Chronicle, and it subsequently [...]

]]> By: Outlook Not So Good: Predictify Heads To The Deadpool | Spin Valley Post http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/28/predict-the-future-on-washingtonpostcom/comment-page-1/#comment-2909031 Outlook Not So Good: Predictify Heads To The Deadpool | Spin Valley Post Sat, 08 Aug 2009 00:30:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20518#comment-2909031 [...] year, the site seemed like it was starting to pick up steam: by summer 2008, it had forged partnerships with The Washington Post, The New York Times, and the San Francisco Chronicle, and it subsequently [...] [...] year, the site seemed like it was starting to pick up steam: by summer 2008, it had forged partnerships with The Washington Post, The New York Times, and the San Francisco Chronicle, and it subsequently [...]

]]> By: Outlook Not So Good: Predictify Heads To The Deadpool http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/28/predict-the-future-on-washingtonpostcom/comment-page-1/#comment-2909023 Outlook Not So Good: Predictify Heads To The Deadpool Sat, 08 Aug 2009 00:24:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20518#comment-2909023 [...] Last year, the site seemed like it was starting to pick up steam: by summer 2008, it had forged partnerships with The Washington Post, The New York Times, and the San Francisco Chronicle, and it subsequently [...] [...] Last year, the site seemed like it was starting to pick up steam: by summer 2008, it had forged partnerships with The Washington Post, The New York Times, and the San Francisco Chronicle, and it subsequently [...]

]]> By: Outlook Not So Good: Predictify Heads To The Deadpool | Techdare http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/28/predict-the-future-on-washingtonpostcom/comment-page-1/#comment-2909005 Outlook Not So Good: Predictify Heads To The Deadpool | Techdare Sat, 08 Aug 2009 00:12:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20518#comment-2909005 [...] year, the site seemed like it was starting to pick up steam: by summer 2008, it had forged partnerships with The Washington Post, The New York Times, and the San Francisco Chronicle, and it subsequently [...] [...] year, the site seemed like it was starting to pick up steam: by summer 2008, it had forged partnerships with The Washington Post, The New York Times, and the San Francisco Chronicle, and it subsequently [...]

]]> By: Outlook Not So Good: Predictify Heads To The Deadpool http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/28/predict-the-future-on-washingtonpostcom/comment-page-1/#comment-2908987 Outlook Not So Good: Predictify Heads To The Deadpool Sat, 08 Aug 2009 00:04:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20518#comment-2908987 [...] year, the site seemed like it was starting to pick up steam: by summer 2008, it had forged partnerships with The Washington Post, The New York Times, and the San Francisco Chronicle, and it subsequently [...] [...] year, the site seemed like it was starting to pick up steam: by summer 2008, it had forged partnerships with The Washington Post, The New York Times, and the San Francisco Chronicle, and it subsequently [...]

]]> By: Web2Logs - GoodGuide Takes Top Prize At Web 2.0 Summit Launchpad http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/28/predict-the-future-on-washingtonpostcom/comment-page-1/#comment-2526634 Web2Logs - GoodGuide Takes Top Prize At Web 2.0 Summit Launchpad Fri, 07 Nov 2008 03:43:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20518#comment-2526634 [...] Predictify Predictify is a prediction platform designed to help users get an extra dimension of interactivity from the news, helping to drive engagement. The site also aggregates demographic information along with votes into a data-set. To ensure accuracy, users can get reputation scores, and can be identified as “experts” in fields. To generate revenue, the site charges customers a per-answer fee (around $1), which gets split between Predictify and its users, depending on how accurate they are. You can read our initial introduction to the site here. [...] [...] Predictify Predictify is a prediction platform designed to help users get an extra dimension of interactivity from the news, helping to drive engagement. The site also aggregates demographic information along with votes into a data-set. To ensure accuracy, users can get reputation scores, and can be identified as “experts” in fields. To generate revenue, the site charges customers a per-answer fee (around $1), which gets split between Predictify and its users, depending on how accurate they are. You can read our initial introduction to the site here. [...]

]]> By: GoodGuide Takes Top Prize At Web 2.0 Summit Launchpad http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/28/predict-the-future-on-washingtonpostcom/comment-page-1/#comment-2526561 GoodGuide Takes Top Prize At Web 2.0 Summit Launchpad Fri, 07 Nov 2008 02:03:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20518#comment-2526561 [...] Predictify Predictify is a prediction platform designed to help users get an extra dimension of interactivity from the news, helping to drive engagement. The site also aggregates demographic information along with votes into a data-set. To ensure accuracy, users can get reputation scores, and can be identified as “experts” in fields. To generate revenue, the site charges customers a per-answer fee (around $1), which gets split between Predictify and its users, depending on how accurate they are. You can read our initial introduction to the site here. [...] [...] Predictify Predictify is a prediction platform designed to help users get an extra dimension of interactivity from the news, helping to drive engagement. The site also aggregates demographic information along with votes into a data-set. To ensure accuracy, users can get reputation scores, and can be identified as “experts” in fields. To generate revenue, the site charges customers a per-answer fee (around $1), which gets split between Predictify and its users, depending on how accurate they are. You can read our initial introduction to the site here. [...]

]]> By: Are we heading for a recession? Leading indicators… | GloboTrends http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/28/predict-the-future-on-washingtonpostcom/comment-page-1/#comment-2503926 Are we heading for a recession? Leading indicators… | GloboTrends Thu, 16 Oct 2008 16:26:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20518#comment-2503926 [...] http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/28/predict-the-future-on-washingtonpostcom/ [...] [...] http://www.tech...hingtonpostcom/ [...]

]]> By: Place Your Bets: Reuters Joins HubDub’s Prediction Market : VCsAndAngels - Venture Capital / VCs, Angel Investors, Startup News, Etc http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/28/predict-the-future-on-washingtonpostcom/comment-page-1/#comment-2474916 Place Your Bets: Reuters Joins HubDub’s Prediction Market : VCsAndAngels - Venture Capital / VCs, Angel Investors, Startup News, Etc Fri, 19 Sep 2008 12:35:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20518#comment-2474916 [...] rates and more thorough reading (and hopefully click-throughs). In July The Washington Post introduced a very similar current events-related prediction market from Predictify, another startup in this [...] [...] rates and more thorough reading (and hopefully click-throughs). In July The Washington Post introduced a very similar current events-related prediction market from Predictify, another startup in this [...]

]]> By: Place Your Bets: Reuters Joins HubDub’s Prediction Market http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/28/predict-the-future-on-washingtonpostcom/comment-page-1/#comment-2474890 Place Your Bets: Reuters Joins HubDub’s Prediction Market Fri, 19 Sep 2008 12:00:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20518#comment-2474890 [...] rates and more thorough reading (and hopefully click-throughs). In July The Washington Post introduced a very similar current events-related prediction market from Predictify, another startup in this [...] [...] rates and more thorough reading (and hopefully click-throughs). In July The Washington Post introduced a very similar current events-related prediction market from Predictify, another startup in this [...]

]]> By: Mark http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/28/predict-the-future-on-washingtonpostcom/comment-page-1/#comment-2423144 Mark Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:06:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20518#comment-2423144 Jorg, that will be an interesting feature and may very well result in the best answer. About <a href="http://www.internetevolution.com/author.asp?section_id=526&doc_id=156444&f_src=flffour" rel="nofollow">mining the wisdom of crowds</a>, check out that article on how it's being used for wireless crowds. Jorg, that will be an interesting feature and may very well result in the best answer.

About mining the wisdom of crowds, check out that article on how it’s being used for wireless crowds.

]]> By: Roundup: Online display ads are weak, controversial Knol, and more » VentureBeat http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/28/predict-the-future-on-washingtonpostcom/comment-page-1/#comment-2423004 Roundup: Online display ads are weak, controversial Knol, and more » VentureBeat Tue, 29 Jul 2008 08:33:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20518#comment-2423004 [...] in on future-guessing action — Predictify, a service that lets users make predictions, has partnered with the Washington Post, following deals with blogs ranging from the New York Times’ [...] [...] in on future-guessing action — Predictify, a service that lets users make predictions, has partnered with the Washington Post, following deals with blogs ranging from the New York Times’ [...]

]]> By: Technology|Blogging| FutureBells.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/28/predict-the-future-on-washingtonpostcom/comment-page-1/#comment-2422985 Technology|Blogging| FutureBells.com Tue, 29 Jul 2008 07:53:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20518#comment-2422985 <strong>Washington Post Prediction crazy...</strong> Future prediction is getting more interesting on net and people love to predict about counties politics, technology and many other things. According to Tech Crunch, Washington post has collaborated with predictify to allow visitor to predict on any new... Washington Post Prediction crazy…

Future prediction is getting more interesting on net and people love to predict about counties politics, technology and many other things.
According to Tech Crunch, Washington post has collaborated with predictify to allow visitor to predict on any new…

]]> By: Jorg http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/07/28/predict-the-future-on-washingtonpostcom/comment-page-1/#comment-2422604 Jorg Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:37:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=20518#comment-2422604 It's a good implementation of crowdsourcing (or, wisdom of crowds) whereby the crowd is more capable to come up with an estimate than experts. What's probably new here is that a few single lucky ones will take away the glory. So I wonder if it's better to wait a while into the guessing, er predicting, and see if the crowd has already averaged towards a particular value. That is, if the crowd's guesses can be viewed by everyone else before the poll closes. It’s a good implementation of crowdsourcing (or, wisdom of crowds) whereby the crowd is more capable to come up with an estimate than experts. What’s probably new here is that a few single lucky ones will take away the glory.

So I wonder if it’s better to wait a while into the guessing, er predicting, and see if the crowd has already averaged towards a particular value. That is, if the crowd’s guesses can be viewed by everyone else before the poll closes.

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