Question

Will synthetic biological weapons infect 100 people by 2030?

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Total Forecasters158

Community Prediction

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community: 30%

Authors:

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Opened:

Feb 9, 2019

Closes:

Dec 31, 2029

Scheduled resolution:

Jan 1, 2030

Spot Scoring Time:

Feb 10, 2019

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