Predictions are easy to make. Some are made, don't come to pass and no one notices. There are others that people do notice when they fail to come to pass. There's a third type of failed prediction though.
Predictions that fail over and over but people still seem to fall for. Can you think of some examples?
One of my favorites that I've been hearing for over 20 years is about Iran.
"Iran is weeks away from possessing nuclear weapons".
Of course there are many regarding global warming/climate change. As a child of the 80s I grew up learning about the problem and fear was pumped into my veins by government teachers. They meant well. They were nice people. But as a man cursed with remembering such things I recall dire predictions about temperature, deforestation, and pollution that have never materialized. Don't misunderstand. I'm not saying we should not be concerned but the alarmist approach really jaded my view of the "scientific" community long before the Internet became what it is today.
I'm sure I'm not alone. What are some predictions that keep coming back up after failing to materialize?