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No one really knows, but I'm trying to find out.
From New York Times opinion, I'm Ross Douthat and on my show, Interesting Times,
I'm exploring this strange new world order with the thinkers and leaders giving it shape.
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From the New York Times, I'm Natalie Ketrowef.
This is The Daily.
Seemingly overnight,
America has seen an explosion of new betting platforms that have radically expanded the universe of gambling.
They're called prediction markets.
They let you bet on all kinds of things, like, will the U.S.
attack Iran?
What specific words will the president say?
And who will be at Taylor Swift's wedding?
Today, my colleague David Yaffe Bellany explains how these platforms became so widespread,
so fast, and how betting on everything could change the way we live.
It's Wednesday.
February 4th.
David, it's wonderful to have you here in studio.