Question

Will there be at least one fatality due to deliberate nuclear detonation by 2024?

Resolved :No

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Total Forecasters202

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95.1

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3.4

Authors:

Metaculus-Partners AlyssaStevens

Opened:

Jun 25, 2021

Closes:

Dec 31, 2023

Resolves:

Jan 1, 2024

Spot Scoring Time:

Jun 27, 2021

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