 If that person died at about that time, the correct bettor would win the pool money.Bell published his idea in a 10-part essay titled "Assassination Politics" on the alt.anarchism USENET newsgroup.Described by "Wired" as "an unholy mix of encryption, anonymity, and digital cash to bring about the ultimate annihilation of all forms of government", the essay was nominated for a Chrysler Award for Innovation in Design in 1998 as "an imaginative and sophisticated perspective for improving governmental accountability".