Chris Perkins argued that criticism of prediction markets as inherently flawed because they can be manipulated misses the point, saying the technology itself is neutral and that abuse stems from the people using it. He pushed back on attacks targeting platforms such as Kalshi, stating that manipulation by bad actors does not make the underlying market structure invalid. Perkins compared prediction markets to other widely used technologies that can also be misused, emphasizing that the existence of manipulation does not by itself discredit the tool. His remarks framed the debate around user behavior rather than the legitimacy of prediction-market technology.