Benjamin-Shindel

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Will human bioengineering activities cause a biological event of high consequence (pandemic, panzootic, or epiphytotic) before 1 January 2030?

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4 Forecasts
Question Ends:
Jan 01, 2030 05:00AM UTC
(4 years from now)
Forecast Last Updated:
Jul 20, 2025 04:49AM UTC
(7 months ago)
Answer Your Forecast Current Consensus
Yes 15% 7%
No 85% 93%

Will scientists be able to assemble a ribosome in vitro, composed entirely of synthetic proteins and RNA, without the use of cell-derived materials by 2030?

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2 Forecasts
Question Ends:
Jul 01, 2026 04:00AM UTC
(5 months from now)
Forecast Last Updated:
Aug 04, 2025 08:50PM UTC
(6 months ago)
Answer Your Forecast Current Consensus
Yes 28% 36%
No 72% 64%

Will scientists successfully create a synthetic cell from chemically synthesized components by 1 January 2035?

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1 Forecast
Question Ends:
Jul 01, 2026 04:00AM UTC
(5 months from now)
Forecast Last Updated:
Aug 29, 2025 05:25PM UTC
(5 months ago)
Answer Your Forecast Current Consensus
Yes 12% 12%
No 88% 88%

Will any major international non-governmental research funders implement specific policies restricting or requiring oversight of mirror biology research by 31 December 2030?

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1 Forecast
Question Ends:
Jul 01, 2026 04:00AM UTC
(5 months from now)
Forecast Last Updated:
Aug 29, 2025 05:31PM UTC
(5 months ago)
Answer Your Forecast Current Consensus
Yes 55% 45%
No 45% 55%

Will mirror reagents or products be added to the Australia Group export control list or national controlled biological agent lists in the U.S., UK, or Canada by 31 December 2032?

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1 Forecast
Question Ends:
Jul 01, 2026 04:00AM UTC
(5 months from now)
Forecast Last Updated:
Sep 02, 2025 05:12PM UTC
(5 months ago)
Answer Your Forecast Current Consensus
Yes 27% 28%
No 73% 72%

Will government agencies in the U.S., EU, or UK classify mirror biology research under dual-use oversight mechanisms by 31 December 2030?

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1 Forecast
Question Ends:
Jul 01, 2026 04:00AM UTC
(5 months from now)
Forecast Last Updated:
Sep 02, 2025 05:15PM UTC
(5 months ago)
Answer Your Forecast Current Consensus
Yes 40% 45%
No 60% 55%

Will Western Asia and North African intra-regional exports equal or exceed 24% of total exports in 2025 or 2026, according to UNCTAD data?

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1 Forecast
Question Ends:
Jan 01, 2027 05:00AM UTC
(11 months from now)
Forecast Last Updated:
Sep 30, 2025 03:14AM UTC
(4 months ago)
Answer Your Forecast Current Consensus
Yes 28% 21%
No 72% 79%

Will Russia invade Moldova, Armenia, Georgia, and/or Kazakhstan before 1 April 2027?

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5 Forecasts
Question Ends:
Apr 01, 2027 04:00AM UTC
(1 year from now)
Forecast Last Updated:
Dec 19, 2025 06:45PM UTC
(1 month ago)
Answer Your Forecast Current Consensus
Moldova 10% 5%
Armenia 1% 2%
Georgia 5% 3%
Kazakhstan 1% 1%

Will the FDA have authorized a medical device that incorporates LLM-based functionality by 31 March 2026?

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2 Forecasts
Question Ends:
Apr 01, 2026 04:00AM UTC
(2 months from now)
Forecast Last Updated:
Dec 29, 2025 03:19PM UTC
(1 month ago)
Answer Your Forecast Current Consensus
Yes 4% 2%
No 96% 98%

Will the United Nations deploy peacekeeping forces to a conflict zone in a new country or territory by 31 July 2026?

Forecast Count:
1 Forecast
Question Ends:
Aug 01, 2026 04:00AM UTC
(6 months from now)
Forecast Last Updated:
Jan 23, 2026 08:38PM UTC
(9 days ago)
Answer Your Forecast Current Consensus
Yes 6% 1%
No 94% 99%
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