2048

Community participant predictions

Class 4 Hurricane Igor strikes, resulting in significant loss of life and property.
(source: Steven Popkes. To see all of his predictions, click here.)

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Due to neglect and a variety of other reasons, most of Somerville's 2- and 3-family homes are crumbling. A series of collapses this year kills dozens, and hurts dozens more.
(source: Tim Devin. To see all of his predictions, click here.)

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Other predictions

Runaway cycle of self-improvement by intelligent machines results in an explosive technological development.
(source: Kurzweil, "Progress at the speed of light")