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574. Christopher Hitchens will publically confess his sins to God, however he finds Him between now and the time of his passing, and accept Christ as his Lord, Savior and pathway to God. He will do this in a meaningful rather than a flippant, facetious or hypothetical fashion, by surrendering his earthly will to God, with all of his heart and soul. ? years
02010-???
Martin Naskovski

543. Technocrat will become a political party by 2020. 10 years
02010-02020
steve hockenyos

522. By 2020, GE crops will be grown on 10 fold more acreage than they are today, will be widely accepted by consumers and will have clearly benefited the goals of sustainable agriculture 11 years
02009-02020
Pamela C Ronald

521. A nuclear explosive weapon will be used in war or terrorism. 21 years
02009-02030
James P Rutt

511. There will be a Chernobyl National Park by 2035. 25 years
02009-02035
Stewart Brand

510. Human population of the world will peak at or below 8 billion in the 2040s and then drop dramatically. 40 years
02009-02049
Stewart Brand

509. By the end of 2011 it will be clear that the world financial crisis of 2009 had no effect on the rate of urbanization in the developing world, but it led to growth of the informal economy in those countries and to increases in global crime. 2 years
02009-02011
Stewart Brand

491. The nation with the highest (nominal) gdp in the world in 2025 will be China. 17 years
02009-02027
Rogier M Sluimers

488. California state government will dissolve in default. 2 years
02009-02011
Aaron H

483. Google Earth / Street View will become a video gaming platform, where users can play Grand Theft Auto-like games virtually in their own neighborhoods. Users will be able to upload GPS-coupled renderings of the insides of buildings. Users will allow others to virtually enter their homes, to pass beyond the public Street View by entering a code serving as a key to unlock their front door. 4 years
02009-02013
Jason E Cafer

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