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If there is a biotechnological or bioengineered organism catastrophe this century, when will it happen?

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Community Prediction2054-06-06 (2041-12-24 - 2066-07-10)

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tetraspace

Opened:

Aug 13, 2019

Closes:

Jan 1, 2095

Scheduled resolution:

Jan 1, 2100

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