Resolution criteria

This market resolves to YES if a complete connectome of a jumping spider (family Salticidae) is published in a peer-reviewed scientific journal or a recognized preprint repository (such as bioRxiv) by 11:59 PM UTC on December 31, 2031. For the purposes of this market, a "complete connectome" is defined as a comprehensive map of all neurons and their synaptic connections within the spider's central nervous system, as verified by the broader scientific community. If no such map is published by the deadline, or if the published map is widely acknowledged by experts in neurobiology to be incomplete or structurally deficient, the market resolves to NO.

Background

A connectome is a comprehensive map of neural connections in the brain. Mapping the connectome of an organism is a complex task requiring advanced electron microscopy and automated image reconstruction. While connectomes have been successfully mapped for smaller organisms like C. elegans (nematode) and portions of the Drosophila (fruit fly) brain, mapping the brain of a jumping spider presents significant technical challenges due to the scale and complexity of its neural architecture. Jumping spiders are known for their sophisticated visual systems and complex behaviors, making them a subject of intense interest in comparative neurobiology.

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Resolution criteria

This market resolves to YES if a complete, central nervous system connectome of any spider species within the family Salticidae (jumping spiders), including the genus Portia, is published in a peer-reviewed scientific journal or on a recognized preprint server (e.g., bioRxiv, arXiv) by 11:59 PM UTC on December 31, 2031.

A "complete connectome" is defined as a reconstruction mapping all neurons and their synaptic connections within the subject's central nervous system, as claimed by the authors of the study. The market will resolve based on the consensus or general acceptance within the neurobiology and connectomics community regarding the validity and completeness of the published dataset. If no such study is published by the deadline, or if the scientific community largely characterizes the published work as a partial map rather than a complete connectome, the market resolves to NO.

Background

A connectome is a comprehensive map of neural connections within an organism's nervous system. While complete connectomes have been mapped for organisms such as C. elegans and, more recently, the fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster), mapping the brain of a jumping spider is significantly more challenging. Jumping spiders (family Salticidae) are noted for their high-acuity vision, complex behavioral repertoires, and relatively large brains for their body size, requiring massive data acquisition and advanced computational reconstruction. Portia spiders are of particular interest in this field due to their documented cognitive abilities, including planning, learning, and problem-solving.

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