alt.hn

4/22/2026 at 9:43:38 PM

Polymarket weather bet manipulated with a hairdryer

https://twitter.com/aaronjmars/status/2047017251270734309

by dnw

4/22/2026 at 11:07:48 PM

This is funny.. can someone tell me if it's actually illegal though?

by bilekas

4/22/2026 at 11:18:31 PM

I don't know about the market manipulation part. But messing with a weather station in an airport, presumably one that is used by pilots and air traffic control for safety critical operations (METAR) is likely to be very illegal, maybe with prison sentences.

I am pretty sure that's the reason why they chose a weather station at an airport. In addition to being public information, it is not something normal people want to mess with.

by GuB-42

4/22/2026 at 11:47:07 PM

Severe pedantry alert:

METAR is a text format. I believe you are referring to ASOS/AWOS, which is the physical system at the airport.

by singleshot_

4/23/2026 at 2:16:13 AM

>Météo France caught on and filed charges

by gruez

4/23/2026 at 5:50:18 PM

What, fraud? Probably yes

by tantalor

4/22/2026 at 11:12:02 PM

In Europe, almost certainly yes.

by semiquaver

4/23/2026 at 1:59:07 AM

Breathing wrong is illegal in Europe.

by catcowcostume

4/22/2026 at 11:16:06 PM

If you make a mockery of the system and/or dare to thumb your nose at in such a manner they will find a law. The laws are broad for a reason.

by cucumber3732842

4/22/2026 at 11:45:10 PM

Is there a source confirming that this in fact happened other than this tweet?

by stratos123

4/22/2026 at 10:45:17 PM

“Computers never lie, kid!”

by DANmode

4/23/2026 at 1:21:30 AM

this a grim indicator of growing global wealth inequality when people are this desperate to get ahead. increase taxes, a strong government how the power to be an economic equaliser and take care of it’s people

by cybercatgurrl

4/23/2026 at 1:45:06 AM

Please; be serious. People have been gaming everything for a quick profit literally since the beginning of time.

THIS is most definitely not indicative of the growing wealth inequality.

by garciasn

4/23/2026 at 2:43:41 PM

yeah, completely out of context and too generalist.

by pixel_popping