Hello, I'm Eli Goldfine
Exploring the cosmos, predicting the future, building with AI, attending middle school.
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Writer
2026 - PresentBayesian Supercycle
Wrote some blog posts and did some podcasts about prediction markets. Find us at itsnotgambling.substack.com
Founder
2026 - Presentargue.lol
I created argue.lol, a competitive AI debate arena. Launched early April 2026. Stats coming soon, check it out!
Advisory Board
2023 - PresentWestchester Amateur Astronomers
I've served on WAA's advisory board since 2023. Over that time, I've revamped their website at westchesterastronomers.org, planned events for the club, and organized large outreach events across Westchester County.
Associate Member
2024 - PresentSpringfield Telescope Makers
The Springfield Telescope Makers run the annual Stellafane Convention, known for leading the world in amateur telescope making since 1923. I've helped lead various events at convention and in 2024 I was nominated to be one of their ~100 members worldwide.
Stuff I've Done
Skyscope Restoration
I restored an ~80 year old Skyscope reflector, winning the Antique Restoration Award and First Place Junior award at the 87th Stellafane convention.
GEM Telescope Restoration
I restored a home-built reflecting telescope on a German Equatorial Mount, winning the Special Award for a Junior Project at the 88th Stellafane convention.
ManiFed
Co-founded a P2P lending system and trading terminal for Manifold Markets with Ryan McComb.
Magnitude Zero
Wrote some blog posts about telescopes/astronomy.
ScopeTrader
Wrote the cover story for a magazine with 120,000+ readers in November '25.
Journalism
An article I wrote for my middle school newspaper won second place in a national contest. It was an exposé on the markup the school's snack shop adds to the goods they obtain.