Question

Will a non-test nuclear detonation cause at least 1 fatality before 2024?

Resolved :No

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Total Forecasters318

Community Prediction

0.4%

(0.1% - 1%)

Make a Prediction

50%

community: 0.4%

Did this actually happen?No

Community Baseline Score

94.3

Community Peer Score

5.4

Authors:

Metaculus-Partners AlyssaStevens

Opened:

Jun 22, 2021

Closes:

Dec 31, 2023

Resolves:

Jan 1, 2024

Spot Scoring Time:

Jun 23, 2021

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