The motto that is ultimately selected will likely be modified over the course of the selection process from its current form.
If the ultimate motto that is selected is clearly a descendant of one of the three current proposals, even if there are substantial changes, it will resolve to that motto.
If it’s an amalgamation of two or more of the mottos, it will resolve to PROB, depending on my assessment of how much of each motto was incorporated into the final motto (I will not bet in this market).
If it’s based on another motto added later, it will resolve to OTHER (I may add other options if the process is delayed or changed to include other mottos).
Market extends until a motto is selected or the process is discontinued formally (then would resolve to OTHER).
Bet on the FLAG here:
https://manifold.markets/bens/which-flag-design-will-massachusett?r=YmVucw
Bet on the SEAL here:
https://manifold.markets/bens/which-seal-design-will-massachusett?r=YmVucw
1,000Everyone hates the completely insane, quasi-religious "First Light" motto, I see."
I wish they would keep the awesome motto they already have:
"Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem," Latin for "By the sword we seek peace, but peace only under liberty." It has a nice cadence to it.
I do like "Multae voces, una res publica," which inexplicably translates "res publica" as "commonwealth" lmao (thx Commonwealth of Massachusetts).