Question

Will reducing wild animal suffering be a mainstream moral issue in America before 2200?

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Total Forecasters71

Community Prediction66.7% (60% - 80%)

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community: 66.7%

Authors:

Matthew_Barnett

Opened:

Apr 14, 2020

Closes:

Jan 1, 2175

Scheduled resolution:

Jan 1, 2200

Animal Welfare Series

Environment & Climate

Animal science

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David Pearce (philosopher)

Wild animal suffering

Ecology

United States

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