Prediction - People are about to find out who's addicted to heroin in their family.
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As of 2021.01.24
This prediction was mostly true although this prediction was mainly predicting that people were using heroin and hiding it from other household members. My prediction was that with people being required to stay home it would make it harder to hide the addiction and it would be revealed at an accelerated rate as measured by families reaching out to addiction clinics etc.
The truth of the matter though, is as of 21.01.24 rates for all drug use are up. And one of the indicators of increased drug use takes the form of increased homelessness. Now the homelessness can’t be blames solely on drugs when the economy crashes too, but it doesn’t help.
So the prediction that people would get caught using heroin at higher rates by family members was kind of right. What wasn’t considered is that drug and alcohol use would be up for everyone in the household because of economic pressure and stress coping.
Prediction - People are about to discover they have bad breath when they start inhaling their own breath with the masks.
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As of 2021.01.24
How the hell would this ever be proven? I know though that I’ve gone back in the house a few times to swig some mouth wash. I’ve only seen anecdotal evidence of this and can’t think of how to actually prove it. I’m giving myself a 100%.
Prediction - Not a bold prediction but people are going to spend more money on home office equipment what might be interesting though is they might spend more money on furniture in general just because that old couch they didn't sit in that often is now bugging you.
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As of 2021.01.24
This turned out to be true. Like I said it wasn’t a bold prediction, but I’m only giving myself a ‘D’ because I wasn’t specific enough. I didn’t spell out the drivers of equipment purchasing. Much of the new hardware was driven by students needing to get connected to their virtual classrooms and old iPads weren’t sufficient enough.
Also this wasn’t a good year for equipment manufacturers. Companies like Steelcase and Herman Miller tanked in the stock market from Jan 2020 to Jan 2021. My guess is because people probably bought home equipment, but those orders are miniscule compared to a business purchase.
Prediction - Volunteerism will increase. It starts with making masks
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As of 2021.01.24
Increase in church attendance - due to volunteerism
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