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100/1 Odds On 'First Contact' Within a Year

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the cross-your-fingers dept.

astroengine writes "After all the kerfuffle of 'Ambassadorgate' — when the UK media went nuts over the rumored promotion of Mazlan Othman to become the UN's first choice as mankind's alien point of contact — it would appear that gamblers saw this as a tip that an alien landing was imminent."

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  1. Game changer by Iamthecheese · · Score: 4, Insightful

    If aliens do visit massive fluctuations in currencies and wealth will render said bet meaningless. It only makes sense to vote against.

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    1. Re:Game changer by MBGMorden · · Score: 4, Insightful

      I think you're right. Many people believe that the simple discovery of aliens would usher in some new era of either panic or cooperation for all of mankind.

      Based on what I've observed, I think it's most likely to be a simple case of few people caring. I'm sure some would claim it's a government conspiracy either way.

      You won't find a whole lot of people even concerned until they start whining about illegal aliens within our borders and the aliens taking our jobs.

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      "People who think they know everything are very annoying to those of us who do."-Mark Twain
  2. It's a good tip... by Drakkenmensch · · Score: 5, Insightful

    ... that some bookies figured that by giving great odds on an impossible events, idiots would flock to give them money.