In 1862, Darwin examined a Madagascar orchid with an 11-inch nectar spur and predicted a moth with a proboscis long enough to reach it. Many were skeptical. In 1903, the moth was found and its subspecies named praedicta — "the predicted one." The best predictions take patience.
Hitonot
Make a time-bound prediction, discuss it, resolve it.
Baseball (MLB). Context (Oct 12, 2026): the Milwaukee Brewers (MLB-best 103-59 record, NL #1 seed) lead the Los Angeles Dodgers 1-0 in the NLCS. Resolves HIT if Milwaukee wins the NLCS and advances to the World Series.
Baseball (MLB). Context (Oct 12, 2026): the top-seeded Tampa Bay Rays, who swept the Yankees in the ALDS, face the Cleveland Guardians in the ALCS (series just beginning). Resolves HIT if Tampa Bay wins the ALCS and advances to the World Series.
Resolves hit if Valve releases a new Dota 2 gameplay patch (per the official Dota 2 patch notes / dota2.com/patches) between Oct 19 and Oct 25, 2026, Central Time. Otherwise miss. Source: u/Pantsushooter999 on r/DotA2, post "Patch will drop this week" (https://www.reddit.com/r/DotA2/s/uyEDVNepk1).
Boxing. Context (Oct 12, 2026): WBC junior middleweight champion Sebastian Fundora is a heavy favorite (around -1000) in his Oct 17 title defense against unbeaten Ermal Hadribeaj in Carson, California. Resolves HIT if Fundora wins by any means.
Boxing. Context (Oct 12, 2026): Dubois (23-3, 22 KOs) stopped Wardley in the 11th round in May 2026 to take the WBO heavyweight title; he is a heavy betting favorite (around -500) in the Oct 17 rematch at The O2 in London. Resolves HIT if Dubois wins by any means (decision, stoppage, DQ, or technical decision).