Apocalyptic Prophecy is Easy

From: rick strongitharm (xllb@home.com)
Date: Sun Feb 06 2000 - 14:20:31 MST

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Doomsday prophets have it easy. They never have to get it right. <p>

The safest bet I can imagine, is that every "end of the world" prophet will be wrong. I wonder if there's any way to make money by betting against them. ;-D<p>

Rick Strongitharm

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