TRASHFUTURE *PREVIEW* I’d Like To Generate The World A Coke feat. Ben Clarkson and Matt Bors
Nov 7, 2025
Ben Clarkson, a comics creator behind the Justice Warriors project, and Matt Bors, cartoonist and co-creator of the same, tackle the chaotic blend of gambling, culture, and AI. They dive into the disturbing rise of social gambling and prediction markets, exploring how these trends seep into media and everyday life. The duo also discusses the precarious landscape of monetized dares and its potential for real-world harm. Their insights on crypto-backed gigs raise eyebrows about the future of work, making for a thought-provoking yet humorous conversation!
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Prediction Markets Can Skew Politics
- Prediction markets and crypto betting platforms create incentives that can skew political outcomes and narratives.
- Riley warns that creating odds on everything lets actors stack those odds to influence real-world events.
Comics Turned Into Betting Challenges
- Matt jokes about turning comic challenges into real-world bets with Polymarket and Coinbase.
- Ben and Riley recount bets on Trashfuture episode references paying out due to prior wagers.
Visible Bets Can Alter Corporate Behavior
- Riley recounts a Coinbase earnings call where Brian Armstrong recited buzzwords after a bet triggered it.
- This shows how visibility of bets can manipulate public statements and company behavior.