Similar to the previous years. Let's predict what will happen next year. Please use lists instead of paragraphs. This is open for any kind of predictions (tech, politics, finance...)
2015: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8822723
2014: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6994370
2013: none?
2012: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3395201
2011: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1970023
2010: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1025681
ISIS will succeed in two or three more semi-large-scale attacks in the west (ten to hundreds dead, but not 1000+).
Optimism about deep learning will continue, but it will not revolutionize the world within 2016.
The economy will continue to muddle through, neither exploding in growth nor crashing through the floor.
Syria will continue to be a war zone. The peace process will not make significant progress. However, NATO and Russia will not wind up in a nuclear war.