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By 2100, will the human population decrease by at least 10% during any period of 5 years?

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Opened:

Oct 11, 2018

Closes:

Jan 1, 2100

Scheduled resolution:

Jan 2, 2100

Spot Scoring Time:

Oct 12, 2018

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