Can Predicting News a Week in Advance Change Journalism?

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The discussion centers around making predictions for news events one week in advance, encouraging participants to cite current news sources and propose significant forecasts. Recent mentions include a report from the Los Angeles Times about a mugging incident in Brooklyn and a claim from Al-Jazeera regarding Moammar Gadhafi's whereabouts, suggesting he may be found in a honeymoon suite owned by Condoleezza Rice. Predictions range from Gadhafi potentially committing suicide to sporting forecasts like the Philadelphia Phillies winning the World Series after signing Cliff Lee. Additionally, a whimsical prediction about first contact with a diamond-based alien race is noted, alongside a mention of Gadhafi's gold-plated machine guns being sold on eBay. The thread emphasizes the challenge of predicting diverse news categories, from political to sporting events.
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Try predicting the news a week ahead of time!

Just cite a source for the current state of the news and make a significant prophecy about it -- physical, informational, sporting, political, academic, etc.

Just place this "gentleman's bet" here, a week before the augured event.

It's you against the world.
 
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Loren Booda said:
Try predicting the news a week ahead of time!

Just cite a source for the current state of the news and make a significant prophecy about it -- physical, informational, sporting, political, academic, etc.

Just place this "gentleman's bet" here, a week before the augured event.

It's you against the world.

Los Angeles Times
Sept 2nd

Sept 2nd
 
New York Times. Irene mugged in Brooklyn.
 
Al-Jazeera

Gadhafi tracked down to nearby honeymoon suite owned by Condoleeza Rice.
 
Ivan Seeking said:
Al-Jazeera

Gadhafi tracked down to nearby honeymoon suite owned by Condoleeza Rice.

I feel like he will just suicide.
 
When the Phillies signed Cliff Lee in December I immediately picked them to win the world series :D

That's not until October though.
 
Sept 5th

First contact with an alien race made that just happen to be made out of diamonds.
 
Wired
"Where's Moammar" app sales booming.

BBC
Gahdafi's gold-plated machine guns selling on E-Bay
 

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