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Predictions for 2008

Dave Schuler

I've posted my predictions for 2008 at The Glittering Eye. I've also included a round-up of predictions.

My track record is running at 73% for both 2005 and 2006. Your own predictions are welcome in the comments either here or at TGE.

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Sean Golden (mail) (www):

I predict that George W. Bush will not declare martial law and become a despotic dictator. Much to the embarrassment of about 30% of Bush deranged liberals out there. Well, they should be embarrassed after predicting such things for six years, but I predict they won't be.

I also predict that the upcoming election will be nasty and that it will end with the nation split at least as much as it is today along ideological boundaries.

I predict that technology will continue to frighten the hell out of a lot of people.

I predict that you will begin to see a significant counter-movement to Church of Global Warming as the world does not come to an end, and data contradicting St. Algore begins to overwhelm ideologically motivated attempts to hide it.

I also predict that the New England Patriots will make history by winning the Super Bowl.

12.31.2007 7:49pm

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Mark @ Urthshu (mail) (www):

Not much in the way of political predictions...

I do predict that the RIAA issues will come to a head in 08, for a few reasons... [and not just from that post].

Also, I think MS will start taking a serious hit in portable machines, as more flash-memory based subnotebooks and UMPCs become available/popular. That isn't because Vista is inherently bad or unsuited, BTW, but because it increases cost of ownership on the devices.

12.31.2007 9:16pm

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sabinal (mail):

I predict that I will be closer to 40 come my birthday in November...and ditto on Golden's predictions

1.1.2008 11:23am

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zach.:

Dave,

Can't agree with you on Clinton vs. Romney or Clinton vs. McCain. Edwards vs. Huckabee we are in agreement, though.

I further predict that Thompson won't win a single state, while Clinton will win the nomination, all despite day by day's best (but still unfunny) efforts.

1.2.2008 10:28am

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