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Benjamin-Shindel

Benjamin Shindel
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-0.074511

Relative Brier Score

116

Forecasts

13

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Forecasts 0 3 116 116 116
Comments 0 3 115 115 115
Questions Forecasted 0 3 41 41 41
Upvotes on Comments By This User 0 0 13 13 13
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Why do you think you're right?

I remain slightly above the crowd aggregate forecast, at 6%, due to possibilities for norm-changing FDA pathways in this administration.  But it is quite unlikely to occur in this timeframe.

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Why might you be wrong?

I think this is unlikely to occur due to the strict limitations and timelines of the FDA approval process (no evidence that there is any device currently in the pipeline).  I may be overestimating the likelihood even sitting at 6%.  I may also be underestimating the likelihood if there's a broader definition for "LLM-based functionality" and a device meeting these criteria that it's possible the crowd is missing.

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Why do you think you're right?

The ceasefire appears to be tenuous and a single round of tensions arising (lets say ~25% in 2 months) would probably have a 50% chance of triggering these criteria, judging from the death toll in the dozens from earlier in the year.

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Why might you be wrong?

I could be too low (ceasefire may already have broken down) or too high (purely symbolic suspension of the peace deal).

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Benjamin-Shindel
made their 8th forecast (view all):
Probability
Answer
0% (0%)
1 January 2025 - 31 March 2025
0% (0%)
1 April 2025 - 30 June 2025
0% (0%)
1 July 2025 - 30 September 2025
9% (-3%)
1 October 2025 - 31 December 2025
91% (+3%)
Not before 2026
Why do you think you're right?

time decay

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Why might you be wrong?

time decay

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Star Commenter - Oct 2025

Earned for making 5+ comments in a month (rationales not included).
New Prediction
Why do you think you're right?

There's just not a lot of time left for this to resolve YES.

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Why might you be wrong?

Perhaps this is actively in the works unbeknownst to me or the community.

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Why do you think you're right?

Time decay; adjusting downward

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Why might you be wrong?

Time decay; adjusting downward

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Benjamin-Shindel
made their 5th forecast (view all):
This forecast expired on Nov 30, 2025 06:34PM
Probability
Answer
Forecast Window
20% (0%)
Yes
Oct 31, 2025 to Apr 30, 2026
80% (0%)
No
Oct 31, 2025 to Apr 30, 2026
Why do you think you're right?

Community forecast has been going down, but I think this is misguided.  There are still opportunities with Syria, Saudi Arabia, and smaller nations, in particular.

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Why might you be wrong?

I am perhaps over-estimating the demand within 6 months for these kinds of deals; perhaps they're more likely on a 1-2 year time horizon.

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Benjamin-Shindel
made their 4th forecast (view all):
This forecast expired on Nov 30, 2025 06:32PM
Probability
Answer
Forecast Window
3% (0%)
Yes
Oct 31, 2025 to Apr 30, 2026
97% (0%)
No
Oct 31, 2025 to Apr 30, 2026
Why do you think you're right?

Continue to think this is a good 6 month rate, prospectively.  Community seems too low.

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Why might you be wrong?

Continue to think this is a good 6 month rate, prospectively.  Lot of uncertainty with Xi's grip on power seemingly weakeningly slightly.

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Why do you think you're right?

Continue to believe this is a good 18 month rate prospectively

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Why might you be wrong?

Continue to believe this is a good 18 month rate prospectively

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