What Are Your Predictions For 2026
8d 10h ago by lemmy.ml/u/VoxAliorum in asklemmy@lemmy.ml from lemmy.ml
I recently saw someone creating a bingo chart for 2025 so I decided to create one for 2026 (image of this post). What are your predictions for 2026?
I had to look up 'enhanced games'
Back in the day, someone suggested that people should read a lot of science fiction books so they'd be ready for the changes the future would bring.
I should have read no science fiction, because I am constantly being disappointed by what people decide to do with tech.
I had to look it up too.
I was thinking "who the fuck thinks it's a good idea to run an Olympics-style sporting event that encourages PED use?" until I got to this part in the article:
"...with backing by Peter Thiel and Donald Trump Jr...."
Oh, okay, that makes sense. It's just backed by two of the worst people on the planet. They're probably hoping to see people die in these games.
It's just backed by two of the worst people on the planet. They're probably hoping to see people die in these games.
They probably took Squid Game as a fun suggestion.
Some Onion-style editorial suggested referring to murdered school children as 'patriot angels' because they died defending the 2A. Charlie Kirk said pretty much the same thing with no irony.
remember death race, starring sly stallone? that sounds fun
There are way too many negative fields, i.e. "XYZ does NOT happen". You have to wait until 2027 to be able to cross them off.
Waiting for 2027 and then evaluating was the plan. I don't see that as a problem. It's not a real bingo chart so I don't have to finish fast.
A Public US Person Gets Shot belongs in the FREE SPACE box, because it’s a given.
I think this one works just as well despite being 3 years old.
Alien pussy found
"Yeah, but is it underage, though?" - Rich people, for some reason...
Let's hope that Linux clears 10%! It's an ambitious goal, but absolutely possible!
- Yet another racism scandal in the Finnish parliament, PM Petteri Orpo gets to clean the mess again
- Still no peace deal in Ukraine
- Yet another impeachment attempt on Trump that goes as well as the previous ones
- Some AAA game company releases a big-budget title that turns out to be a complete buggy mess (like MindsEye)
- Some Big Tech social media platform falls victim to enshittification, leading to a refugee wave to the Fediverse
- The civil war among Republicans continues, maybe leads into abandoning Trump?
Some AAA game company releases a big-budget title that turns out to be a complete buggy mess (like MindsEye)
[FREE SPACE] contenders in here, but I like this one the best. The next one is a very close second.
Some Big Tech social media platform falls victim to enshittification, but people still stay on there for no sane reason except it has more content and porn.
Us arracks Venezuela and kidnapps president.
Buddy, you're not gonna fucken believe this...
Here is mine, I yoinked some of your predictions, and/or changed them a bit
BBC is reporting that the USA has launched strikes against Venezuela....
So you've got one ticked off already and it's only the 3rd Janiary.
Not really happy about being right on that one, I gotta admit
You wrote AI bubble bursts twice
It is only on the card once though?
They're saying it's something very positive.
Yep :)
I'm just a bit too salty about RAM prices
So real.
More online censorship laws being passed.
climate change worsens
"Germany's far right receives more votes" is already the free space.
To be fair they also put "Public American figure gets shot" which is pretty much a guarentee
Statistically inevitable, really, especially compounded by the widening definition of what a public figure is due to social media.
I hate the far right!
Climate change worsening is a given.
I'm going to predict that the forecasted warming goes down thanks to Chinese production (like every year).
Politics:
- Democrats take back House, Republicans barely cling to Senate.
- Donald Trump dies at somepoint
- Republicans start seeing losses in other fields of political power, but rural counties will still place faith in them.
- Vladimir Putin starts considering nuclear weapons as a last resort to bring an end to the Russia-Ukraine war.
- China starts making moves to Taiwan
Celebrity Deaths:
- Rob Halford passes away
- Keith Richards passes away
Sports:
- Jacksonville Jaguars gets their first Super Bowl
- Oklahoma City Thunder are NBA Finals Champions
- Either Seattle Mariners or Toronto Blue Jays finally get the job done for a World Series
You don't really want stuff on a bingo board that's framed like "this doesn't happen", like "US will not pass a law for real AI safety". On this board you have 3 things that would only ever be marked off on the 1/1/27. That's not good design.
The board lacks general scalability.
My post is not a classical bingo - not a race to bingo first. Bingo is just the template that holds the predictions. I agree in general though.
This kind of pedantery is peak autism right here (hello fellow autist)
Democrats do not pass electoral reform in the states they control and then scream bloody murder about the spoiler effect that comes along with the voting system they refuse to replace.
Electoral Reform Videos
First Past The Post voting (What most states use now)
Videos on alternative electoral systems
Well, my predictions are much more personal, so they really shouldn't have major consequences for others.
I'm predicting, assuming I do end up going to an anime convention with a college club I'm in, that I might have a partial fursuit by then, even if it's just a premade that's probably only made whenever the maker receives an order off their etsy shop. It's either that or, depending on a few things, gonna end up being a used one from a site I can't remember the name of, if I can find a partial that fits me. Lots of ifs.
That, and that I finish the first 4 chapters of a Summer Camp Island fanfiction I am rewriting. The original was all over the place, so I didn't get very far. Lots of bad writing and terrible stereotypes. I'm in the middle of working on the 2nd chapter ( chapter 1 and a chapter not based on any episode is complete ) and it's already feeling like I won't even finish that any time soon.
Gotta set obtainable predictions, which is why I have the second prediction.
I hope you achieve all of that. I just wish it didn't inevitably lead to the fall of Taiwan this September.
I am holding out hope Taiwan to the point where if for whatever reason I'm in the country if war breaks out I'd join the war effort.
Venezuela?
The USA starts a war with Venezuela, killing innocent people! I said couple ago and it's already happening.
yea that was too easy. I predicted China making a move on Taiwan as a response to that because USA has no argument anymore.
Well you see that's why you make it the free space
Where's HL3?
HL3? That's a name I haven't heard in a long time...
nods pensively
Column O looks way too easy tbh.
Who needs a fence when you have land mines.
See also: Finland and the Ottawa Convention
Spoiler
The withdrawal takes effect in January. Soo… yesterday?
shit my pants at least twice
That's so nutsack!
President Vance, without a doubt.
Germany preparing soldiers for Ukraine is definitely one.
I think there the government is also starting a controversial draft law, basically citizens will be drafted at random, cuz people aren't interested in dying in foreign land.
There was another case that happened, a kid made fun of a solider who came to their school for recruitment and he made fun of him. So now that kid is being prosecuted (some years of community service) so basically this sets a precedent that you can make fun of others but not military
Edit: i forgot to mention im talking about Germany
Germany militarising again? Third time's the charm I guess?
Free space: US Starts a War with Venezuela
No protest with over 500k ppl in France? Have you lost your mind?
I know, I know. A risky one. They are taking a lot of debt to please people in 2026 so I took a bet.
Lots of debt to preserve their healthcare system, but they'll have to take the money somewhere else, I'm betting on public services and unemployment insurance. Plus they have a big political trial coming soon, solo I would've pumped the numbers to 1M, and even so I wouldn't say it's safe haha
absolutely fair. I don't know that much about France tbh and from my little research I had only trivial predictions. I wanted something a bit more risky. We will see how it goes :)
Trump does something stupid.
Nah. Too easy.
Trump is no longer in office. Death, mental incapacity, whatever. There. That’s my guess.
I predict it will be worse or better than 2025. Or maybe the same.
I'll take that bet! You're gonna look pretty silly soon.
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Didn't know this is a thing.
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I really hope China stops fucking around with Taiwan. (am Taiwanese)
I'm gonna hold your hands for this...
Aww thank you
I am not Taiwanese, but I have the same hope. However, if Trump gets away with Venezuela and Putin with Ukrain, I see no reason why China would not follow through with their threats. Luckily, I think Taiwan more ready to fight back than Venezuela.
Thanks! Hope it'll turn out fine
Minnie Mouse coming back is not on my bingo card.
Do I have to make 24?
Prediction 20, the solar eclipse in august in spain will be cloudy so you won't be able to see it
Prediction three, this is the year disco comes back
Prediction eight, Krasnov learns a new word!
Prediction seven, Dave won't be there, man
Prediction ten, Krasnov groupies won't just wear ear rags and diapers. They're about to go full Foley cath.
Prediction two: they'll make a star war, and there will be the usual fan bullshit is it good or not debate up until there is some absolutely unbearable Disney political bullshit they throw in to kowtow to the current powers that be. Then everyone will hate it.
Prediction six, it will turn out to be neither benign nor malignant. The biopsy will discover a gummy bear
Prediction 22 New plague
I was going to predict statesians going to war (not just threatening) but i decided to check and that just happened like half an hour ago can i put it on my free square
Prediction four: spider rain will cease being our local, one week a year phenomenon and turn into Global August Hell
Prediction 16, Usha Vance gets deported.
Prediction 24 we do this again next year and make it a drinking game or something
I was thinking using this to practice making web apps again. Find me in a year if I actually do...
oh dude i have the adhd brain type. i will set an alarm and everything, but remembering what the alarm is for, up to and including "Check if Bahnd Rollard from that new years prediction thread on lemmy has practiced making web apps again on 1/3/27" will not be specific enough
Prediction one: in February on groundhog day, punxsutawney phil, seer of seers, prognosticator of prognosticators, will see six more weeks of [removed]
Prediction 13, Todd Howard, you did it again
Prediction five, that chewing gum you like will come back
Prediction 11, Statesians become comfortable eating Guinea pig
Prediction nine, bacon shortages due to tariff bullshit
Prediction 14, Krasnov eats King Charles on live TV
Prediction 23 That dentin/enamel repair gel finally makes its way to my dentist and i can fix my teeth proper finally.
Prediction 15, The republic is saved, by, oh let's say Bat Boy.
Prediction 18 US Supreme Court rules for Krasnov. Krasnov disregards Supreme Court
Prediction 12, Putain almost dies, but doesn't and cockblocks death again. Disappointing all.
Prediction 19, Greenland maintains current alliances.
Prediction 17, US Supreme Court rules against Krasnov. Krasnov disregards Supreme Court.
Prediction 21, someone will try to explain to krasnov that the reason it's rainier these last few years is the 2022 Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai eruption, and he'll get it in his head that means he should set off some nukes underwater in the pacific. (i admit i might be giving him too much credit with this one)
World War Five.
The Australian government will do nothing of note, because the scapegoating of the prime minister by the press wasted all of the government's political capital that they were saving up for some big swings.
Combustion engine cars become basically irrelevant outside of the US, Canada, and EU. Because if a country doesn't have a domestic car industry then cheap Chinese ev's are just better. In Australia you can see quite a lot of them.
For a big swing, I'm going with Trump dying. He's pretty old, does not live a very healthy lifestyle, and he's got some pretty rabid followers. I'll hedge my bets and say Trump or Musk.
Regarding the WHO measles elimination status, didn't that already happen or was that just Canada/Alberta?
"no mass protest in france" do you just let it non-crossed?
Man, the IOC and WADA are super corrupted organizations, but I don't think that the "Enhanced Games" are anything close to the right solution to that problem. Doing the wrong things and claiming the right reasons...
I dont care. Whatever it is, I wont be focusing on it. Being pulled into that drama is pointless.
Boarder?