Resolves as YES if we have built a fusion reactor that has run continuously for at least 24 hours prior to January 1st 2039 at engineering breakeven (Q_E >= 1).
Questions with the same criteria:
Will we get fusion reactors before 2025?1%
Will we get fusion reactors before 2026?4%
Will we get fusion reactors before 2027?6%
Will we get fusion reactors before 2028?16%
Will we get fusion reactors before 2029?20%
Will we get fusion reactors before 2030?20%
Will we get fusion reactors before 2031?27%
Will we get fusion reactors before 2032?34%
Will we get fusion reactors before 2033?36%
Will we get fusion reactors before 2034?42%
Will we get fusion reactors before 2035?50%
Will we get fusion reactors before 2036?53%
Will we get fusion reactors before 2037?55%
Will we get fusion reactors before 2038?62%
Will we get fusion reactors before 2039?65% (this question)
Will we get fusion reactors before 2040?71%
Will we get fusion reactors before 2041?70%
Numeric market:
What year do we get fusion reactors?
Other reference points for fusion reactors:
Will we get AGI before we get fusion reactors?56%
Will we get fusion reactors before a human walks on Mars?50%
Will we get a cure for cancer before we get fusion reactors?23%
Other questions for 2039:
Will we get AGI before 2039?78%
Will a human walk on Mars before 2039?50%
Will we get room temperature superconductors before 2039?52%
Will a human walk on the Moon again before 2039?90%
Will we discover alien life before 2039?23%
Engineering breakeven is defined here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fusion_energy_gain_factor#Engineering_breakeven
The fusion reactor must have been built by human civilization or one of its descendants in order to qualify in the context of this question.