The following predictions are the results of economic modeling, machine learning, meaning-making from qualitative research, and when the chances are even -- coin flips.
In 2024:
- UPS buys FedEx.
- Google shuts down Google Drive and Google Workspace.
- Google shuts down Google Jamboard.
- Evangeline Lilly is cast as AEon Flux
- Caroline Catz is cast as Princess Leia -- with a lightsaber.
- U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) rules that the use of motorized leaf blowers -- regardless of noise level or context -- is protected speech.
- U.S. Supreme Court rules that forcing the expense of "school transportation" is unconstitutional.
- Movies about Paul Bunyan, John Henry, or similar legends break both box office and streaming records.
- Ajay Devgn joins Expendables 5 cast.
- U.S. Congress and state legislatures revoke many college and university accreditations.
- State legislatures abolish several unified school districts.
- State legislatures add private schools to education finance mandates.
- Arizona State University is required by newly-passed state law to change mascot from the sun devil to the sun angel.
- Dragnet reboot.
- Chris Hemsworth pitches Gevalia coffee as Thor.
- Several U.S. states close their borders to interstate traffic.