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‘How To Predict The Future’ was written in the latter stages of 2024. Given the static nature of a book, this section will offer updated…
Is prediction for real? Or is it just a sham?
Prediction (Latin prae, “before”, and dicere, “to say”) is a statement about something before it happens. There are various synonyms for prediction. Forecast. Foretell. Prophesise.…
There are three perspectives on being able to predict something.
The first perspective on forecasting the future is that you cannot predict anything that occurs by chance. An event that is pure luck - such…
Influence and power throughout history was partly determined by predictive ability.
Crystal ball readings, palmistry, numerology, Tarot cards, water divining, the reading of tea leaves, and astrological horoscopes featured strongly in past ages. Some still do…
Prediction has significant merits for your own life.
While there may be some things you do not wish to know in the future, accurate prediction can create many benefits for you. Those benefits…
Your brain is a predictive entity. It’s always looking ahead.
When is the last time you caught a ball that was thrown towards you? What your brain does as you prepare to catch the ball…
We can predict and shape the future for our kids. What are the green and red flags that can help us with this?
Longitudinal studies offer powerful predictive indicators. These studies are conducted with nominated children, often over decades, and reveal how childhood experiences and behaviours can influence…
What’s likely to happen in the future with different professions?
Predictive analysis does not just have benefit for you and other individuals. It also has merit for many of our important institutions around the world.…
It’s often said that science fiction can predict the future. Here’s a brief look into the reality of SF predictive capacity.
Some sci-fi writers do manage to prophesise or influence the future. Science fiction can become science fact in a short period of time. In 1998,…
The number Seven features in many elements of our everyday lives. Can that help us to predict the future?
The number seven is historically associated with many natural experiences. Seven is statistically the most likely combined number to be thrown with a pair of…
Gambling creates horrendous circumstances for some people. Is there ever any financial benefit to taking these risks?
Casinos openly welcome people who are stimulated by chance events. If you believe in astute gambling, let alone intelligent investing, you will not walk through…
Some skills make you better at predicting. Can you guess which ones?
What can make you a better forecaster? Let’s explore some brain-based indicators: YOU ARE A CRITICAL THINKER. You step back and become aware of your…
Your intuition is an effective way of anticipating the future. How can you develop this ability?
Intuition can be broken down into Inner and Tuition, which means that you are learning from within. With your intuition, you make mental connections with…
Time travel has always fascinated us throughout history. Will it ever be really possible?
Intuition and empathy might allow you to sense some of what is up ahead, although the simplest way of predicting the future would be to…
The world seems to be faced with intractable problems. Are there any viable solutions to these overwhelming issues?
All is not yet lost with the world. In just a few decades, we have predominantly resolved issues such as lead, CFCs, asbestos, and tobacco.…