Will there be between 5 and 7 earthquakes of magnitude 7.0 or higher worldwide in 2026?
Overestimating short-term impact (Amara's Law). AI estimates 13% vs market's 5%, suggesting the market underprices this outcome.
Alpha Opportunity
Alpha Thesis
We evaluate the 5% probability for this science/research market. Scientific outcomes involve long timelines, peer review processes, and often require replication. Our model estimates 9%, generating a 4% edge. Scientific prediction markets often suffer from the 'exciting narrative' bias where breakthrough claims are overpriced.
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Key Findings
- 5% vs. 9% — Scientific prediction markets often underprice incremental but significant progress.
- Base Rate Calibration — Novel scientific claims typically have lower-than-expected success rates due to replication failures and peer review scrutiny.
- Expert vs. Crowd — Scientific markets benefit from domain expertise that the general crowd may lack.
- Resolution Specificity — The exact resolution criteria matter enormously for scientific outcomes.
- YES Position — Evidence suggests the market underprices this outcome.
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Human Bias Detected
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Markets at extreme ends tend to be miscalibrated — people overestimate tiny risks or underestimate near-certainties.
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