The Dating Market
I was reading the following Financial Times article on marriage, when it sparked a thought -
For films, there's already an efficient market for predetermining box-office performance before a movie's debut. "Stock" charts on the Hollywood Stock Exchange reveal up-to-the-minute guesstimates of future box office results.
In politics, researchers often survey audience reactions to candidate speeches in order to gauge public sentiment. And the Iowa Electronic Markets provides an interesting window into who will take the lead in the upcoming Presidential elections.
So, what if we had a market for dating - and price movements determined how well we performed during dates? I'm sure that would prove to be devastating for all of us (but amusing to market watchers everywhere) As if life wasn't competitive enough already... How's your stock doing, baby? Points off for wandering eyes and things stuck on your teeth... ; )
For films, there's already an efficient market for predetermining box-office performance before a movie's debut. "Stock" charts on the Hollywood Stock Exchange reveal up-to-the-minute guesstimates of future box office results.
In politics, researchers often survey audience reactions to candidate speeches in order to gauge public sentiment. And the Iowa Electronic Markets provides an interesting window into who will take the lead in the upcoming Presidential elections.
So, what if we had a market for dating - and price movements determined how well we performed during dates? I'm sure that would prove to be devastating for all of us (but amusing to market watchers everywhere) As if life wasn't competitive enough already... How's your stock doing, baby? Points off for wandering eyes and things stuck on your teeth... ; )
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