Nick_Roy comments on New Year's Prediction Thread (2012) - Less Wrong

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Comment author: _ozymandias 01 January 2012 06:38:19PM *  9 points [-]

Romney will be the Republican presidential nominee: 80%.

Obama will win reelection: 90%.with a non-Romney presidential nominee, 50% against Romney

The Occupy Wall Street protests will fade away over the next year so much that I no longer hear much about them, even in my little liberal hippie news bubble: 75%

There will be massive fanboy backlash against The Hobbit: 80%. Despite this, the Hobbit will be a pretty good movie (above 75% on Rotten Tomatoes): 70%

John Carter will be a pretty good movie (above 75% on Rotten Tomatoes). 85% Whether or not it is a good movie, I will love it. 95%

I will get my first death or rape threat this year: 80% My reaction to the death or rape threat will be elation that I've finally made it in feminist blogging: 95% Even if it isn't I will totally say it is in order to seem cooler: 99%

My comod and I will complete the NSWATM spinoff book this year: 75% It will be published as an ebook: 80% It will not make the transition to dead-tree-book this year: 90% It will make the transition to dead-tree-book eventually: 60%

I will break up with my girlfriend at some point over the next year: 60%.

I will acquire a new partner at some point over the next year: 90%.

Comment author: Nick_Roy 02 January 2012 04:04:03AM *  0 points [-]

So, with a 60% chance of girlfriend breakup and a 90% chance of new partner acquisition, does this mean a 36% chance of a polyamorous, open, "cheating" or otherwise non-monogamous relationship situation for you at some point over the next year?

Edited to add: actually somewhat higher than 36%, since multiple new partners are possible along with a girlfriend breakup.

Comment author: _ozymandias 02 January 2012 04:55:10AM 2 points [-]

I'm already polyamorous, so there is in fact a certainty of a polyamorous relationship situation at some point in 2012. :)

Comment author: Nick_Roy 02 January 2012 04:58:50AM 0 points [-]

Ah, I should have taken that possibility into account. Thank you.