Crowds predict accurately?

June 10, 2008 By

I liked meeting Predictify a lot. They use crowds to predict things, and quite accurately too. Their interview is up on FastCompany.tv. Their site says “don’t just read the news, predict it.”

This is one of those interviews when I expected to really be bored through it yet they kept telling me stuff and showing me stuff that opened my eyes to a new way of interacting with people on blogs and sites. I predict you won’t be bored.

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  • Mark

    Well, there are certainly situations where the preponderance of a group can evaluate the evidence (and/or possess the necessary knowledge) to come to the same reasonable conclusions. That makes sense, and is the premise behind the “Ask the Audience” gimmick on “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.” And, this story is just about as interesting…

  • Mark

    Well, there are certainly situations where the preponderance of a group can evaluate the evidence (and/or possess the necessary knowledge) to come to the same reasonable conclusions. That makes sense, and is the premise behind the “Ask the Audience” gimmick on “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.” And, this story is just about as interesting…

  • Mark

    Well, there are certainly situations where the preponderance of a group can evaluate the evidence (and/or possess the necessary knowledge) to come to the same reasonable conclusions. That makes sense, and is the premise behind the “Ask the Audience” gimmick on “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.” And, this story is just about as interesting…

  • Mark

    Well, there are certainly situations where the preponderance of a group can evaluate the evidence (and/or possess the necessary knowledge) to come to the same reasonable conclusions. That makes sense, and is the premise behind the “Ask the Audience” gimmick on “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.” And, this story is just about as interesting…

  • Mark

    Well, there are certainly situations where the preponderance of a group can evaluate the evidence (and/or possess the necessary knowledge) to come to the same reasonable conclusions. That makes sense, and is the premise behind the “Ask the Audience” gimmick on “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.” And, this story is just about as interesting…

  • Mark

    Well, there are certainly situations where the preponderance of a group can evaluate the evidence (and/or possess the necessary knowledge) to come to the same reasonable conclusions. That makes sense, and is the premise behind the “Ask the Audience” gimmick on “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.” And, this story is just about as interesting…

  • Christopher Coulter

    The pilots dead, can the (panicked) crowd fly the plane safety to terra firma?

    Can the crowd perform heart surgery?

    Crowds or “committees” don’t work very well in government do they? :)

  • Christopher Coulter

    The pilots dead, can the (panicked) crowd fly the plane safety to terra firma?

    Can the crowd perform heart surgery?

    Crowds or “committees” don’t work very well in government do they? :)

  • Christopher Coulter

    The pilots dead, can the (panicked) crowd fly the plane safety to terra firma?

    Can the crowd perform heart surgery?

    Crowds or “committees” don’t work very well in government do they? :)

  • Christopher Coulter

    The pilots dead, can the (panicked) crowd fly the plane safety to terra firma?

    Can the crowd perform heart surgery?

    Crowds or “committees” don’t work very well in government do they? :)

  • Christopher Coulter

    The pilots dead, can the (panicked) crowd fly the plane safety to terra firma?

    Can the crowd perform heart surgery?

    Crowds or “committees” don’t work very well in government do they? :)

  • Christopher Coulter

    The pilots dead, can the (panicked) crowd fly the plane safety to terra firma?

    Can the crowd perform heart surgery?

    Crowds or “committees” don’t work very well in government do they? :)

  • Christopher Coulter

    The pilots dead, can the (panicked) crowd fly the plane safety to terra firma?

    Can the crowd perform heart surgery?

    Crowds or “committees” don’t work very well in government do they? :)

  • Christopher Coulter

    The pilots dead, can the (panicked) crowd fly the plane safety to terra firma?

    Can the crowd perform heart surgery?

    Crowds or “committees” don’t work very well in government do they? :)

  • Christopher Coulter

    The pilots dead, can the (panicked) crowd fly the plane safety to terra firma?

    Can the crowd perform heart surgery?

    Crowds or “committees” don’t work very well in government do they? :)

  • Christopher Coulter

    The pilots dead, can the (panicked) crowd fly the plane safety to terra firma?

    Can the crowd perform heart surgery?

    Crowds or “committees” don’t work very well in government do they? :)

  • Christopher Coulter

    The pilots dead, can the (panicked) crowd fly the plane safety to terra firma?

    Can the crowd perform heart surgery?

    Crowds or “committees” don’t work very well in government do they? :)

  • http://www.personafile.com/products pbx

    I’ve gotta admit, I checked out the site and its pretty interesting… though I’m just not sure it will “take off”… why predict? Is this entertainment? A bit hard to understand to the first time visit too, me thinks. But then again, I’m not so smart.

  • http://www.personafile.com/products pbx

    I’ve gotta admit, I checked out the site and its pretty interesting… though I’m just not sure it will “take off”… why predict? Is this entertainment? A bit hard to understand to the first time visit too, me thinks. But then again, I’m not so smart.

  • http://www.personafile.com/products pbx

    I’ve gotta admit, I checked out the site and its pretty interesting… though I’m just not sure it will “take off”… why predict? Is this entertainment? A bit hard to understand to the first time visit too, me thinks. But then again, I’m not so smart.

  • http://www.personafile.com/products pbx

    I’ve gotta admit, I checked out the site and its pretty interesting… though I’m just not sure it will “take off”… why predict? Is this entertainment? A bit hard to understand to the first time visit too, me thinks. But then again, I’m not so smart.

  • http://www.personafile.com/products pbx

    I’ve gotta admit, I checked out the site and its pretty interesting… though I’m just not sure it will “take off”… why predict? Is this entertainment? A bit hard to understand to the first time visit too, me thinks. But then again, I’m not so smart.

  • http://www.personafile.com/products pbx

    I’ve gotta admit, I checked out the site and its pretty interesting… though I’m just not sure it will “take off”… why predict? Is this entertainment? A bit hard to understand to the first time visit too, me thinks. But then again, I’m not so smart.

  • http://www.personafile.com/products pbx

    I’ve gotta admit, I checked out the site and its pretty interesting… though I’m just not sure it will “take off”… why predict? Is this entertainment? A bit hard to understand to the first time visit too, me thinks. But then again, I’m not so smart.

  • http://www.personafile.com/products pbx

    I’ve gotta admit, I checked out the site and its pretty interesting… though I’m just not sure it will “take off”… why predict? Is this entertainment? A bit hard to understand to the first time visit too, me thinks. But then again, I’m not so smart.

  • http://www.personafile.com/products pbx

    I’ve gotta admit, I checked out the site and its pretty interesting… though I’m just not sure it will “take off”… why predict? Is this entertainment? A bit hard to understand to the first time visit too, me thinks. But then again, I’m not so smart.

  • http://www.personafile.com/products pbx

    I’ve gotta admit, I checked out the site and its pretty interesting… though I’m just not sure it will “take off”… why predict? Is this entertainment? A bit hard to understand to the first time visit too, me thinks. But then again, I’m not so smart.

  • http://www.personafile.com/products pbx

    I’ve gotta admit, I checked out the site and its pretty interesting… though I’m just not sure it will “take off”… why predict? Is this entertainment? A bit hard to understand to the first time visit too, me thinks. But then again, I’m not so smart.

  • http://www.bybilgi.com/ bydavid

    i think crowd and committees dont work well ;)

  • http://www.bybilgi.com/ bydavid

    i think crowd and committees dont work well ;)

  • http://www.bybilgi.com/ bydavid

    i think crowd and committees dont work well ;)

  • http://www.bybilgi.com/ bydavid

    i think crowd and committees dont work well ;)

  • http://www.bybilgi.com/ bydavid

    i think crowd and committees dont work well ;)

  • http://www.bybilgi.com/ bydavid

    i think crowd and committees dont work well ;)

  • http://www.bybilgi.com/ bydavid

    i think crowd and committees dont work well ;)

  • http://www.bybilgi.com/ bydavid

    i think crowd and committees dont work well ;)

  • http://www.bybilgi.com/ bydavid

    i think crowd and committees dont work well ;)

  • http://www.bybilgi.com/ bydavid

    i think crowd and committees dont work well ;)

  • http://www.bybilgi.com bydavid

    i think crowd and committees dont work well ;)

  • http://timbauer.bauerfive.com/ bauertim

    If you want to get the cliff notes of the interview plus how it relates to Princess Bride you might try this link:

    http://timbauer.bauerfive.com/2008/06/15/mike-agnich-predictify-wisdom-in-the-crowd/

    I would agree Mike is adding a ton of value to the Wisdom of Crowds space … and suggests some new angles others might not be considering. On a separate blog the comment I liked best, from Mike, describing Predictify was this “A social network based on a reputation system”. Exactly.

  • http://timbauer.bauerfive.com/ bauertim

    If you want to get the cliff notes of the interview plus how it relates to Princess Bride you might try this link:

    http://timbauer.bauerfive.com/2008/06/15/mike-agnich-predictify-wisdom-in-the-crowd/

    I would agree Mike is adding a ton of value to the Wisdom of Crowds space … and suggests some new angles others might not be considering. On a separate blog the comment I liked best, from Mike, describing Predictify was this “A social network based on a reputation system”. Exactly.

  • http://timbauer.bauerfive.com/ bauertim

    If you want to get the cliff notes of the interview plus how it relates to Princess Bride you might try this link:

    http://timbauer.bauerfive.com/2008/06/15/mike-agnich-predictify-wisdom-in-the-crowd/

    I would agree Mike is adding a ton of value to the Wisdom of Crowds space … and suggests some new angles others might not be considering. On a separate blog the comment I liked best, from Mike, describing Predictify was this “A social network based on a reputation system”. Exactly.

  • http://timbauer.bauerfive.com/ bauertim

    If you want to get the cliff notes of the interview plus how it relates to Princess Bride you might try this link:

    http://timbauer.bauerfive.com/2008/06/15/mike-agnich-predictify-wisdom-in-the-crowd/

    I would agree Mike is adding a ton of value to the Wisdom of Crowds space … and suggests some new angles others might not be considering. On a separate blog the comment I liked best, from Mike, describing Predictify was this “A social network based on a reputation system”. Exactly.

  • http://timbauer.bauerfive.com/ bauertim

    If you want to get the cliff notes of the interview plus how it relates to Princess Bride you might try this link:

    http://timbauer.bauerfive.com/2008/06/15/mike-agnich-predictify-wisdom-in-the-crowd/

    I would agree Mike is adding a ton of value to the Wisdom of Crowds space … and suggests some new angles others might not be considering. On a separate blog the comment I liked best, from Mike, describing Predictify was this “A social network based on a reputation system”. Exactly.

  • http://timbauer.bauerfive.com/ bauertim

    If you want to get the cliff notes of the interview plus how it relates to Princess Bride you might try this link:

    http://timbauer.bauerfive.com/2008/06/15/mike-agnich-predictify-wisdom-in-the-crowd/

    I would agree Mike is adding a ton of value to the Wisdom of Crowds space … and suggests some new angles others might not be considering. On a separate blog the comment I liked best, from Mike, describing Predictify was this “A social network based on a reputation system”. Exactly.

  • http://timbauer.bauerfive.com/ bauertim

    If you want to get the cliff notes of the interview plus how it relates to Princess Bride you might try this link:

    http://timbauer.bauerfive.com/2008/06/15/mike-agnich-predictify-wisdom-in-the-crowd/

    I would agree Mike is adding a ton of value to the Wisdom of Crowds space … and suggests some new angles others might not be considering. On a separate blog the comment I liked best, from Mike, describing Predictify was this “A social network based on a reputation system”. Exactly.

  • http://timbauer.bauerfive.com/ bauertim

    If you want to get the cliff notes of the interview plus how it relates to Princess Bride you might try this link:

    http://timbauer.bauerfive.com/2008/06/15/mike-agnich-predictify-wisdom-in-the-crowd/

    I would agree Mike is adding a ton of value to the Wisdom of Crowds space … and suggests some new angles others might not be considering. On a separate blog the comment I liked best, from Mike, describing Predictify was this “A social network based on a reputation system”. Exactly.

  • http://timbauer.bauerfive.com/ bauertim

    If you want to get the cliff notes of the interview plus how it relates to Princess Bride you might try this link:

    http://timbauer.bauerfive.com/2008/06/15/mike-agnich-predictify-wisdom-in-the-crowd/

    I would agree Mike is adding a ton of value to the Wisdom of Crowds space … and suggests some new angles others might not be considering. On a separate blog the comment I liked best, from Mike, describing Predictify was this “A social network based on a reputation system”. Exactly.

  • http://timbauer.bauerfive.com bauertim

    If you want to get the cliff notes of the interview plus how it relates to Princess Bride you might try this link:

    http://timbauer.bauerfive.com/2008/06/15/mike-agnich-predictify-wisdom-in-the-crowd/

    I would agree Mike is adding a ton of value to the Wisdom of Crowds space … and suggests some new angles others might not be considering. On a separate blog the comment I liked best, from Mike, describing Predictify was this “A social network based on a reputation system”. Exactly.

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