Why “Predictions” is being discussed
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I thought in the post Ed was being evaluated based on all his predictions, and it turned out all of them were wrong. Most people will read the post as going over all the falsifi…
by fulafel · Sep 2, 2026
yes, we should also point out when he makes silly predictions that don't come true.
by VirusNewbie · Sep 2, 2026
I read all Ed's posts, and enjoy them, and I like AI as a tool and use it every day. I think it's really, really, really important to have a contrarian opinion out there, even i…
by marcus_holmes · Sep 2, 2026
> He's just early The whole point of making predictions is timing. I can tell you the US dollar will continue to devalue (a 100% accurate prediction). But it's a worthless state…
by raincole · Sep 2, 2026
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A prediction or forecast is a statement about a future event or about future data. Predictions are often, but not always, based upon experience or knowledge of forecasters. There is no universal agreement about the exact difference between "prediction" and "estimation"; different authors and disciplines ascribe different connotations. Read more on Wikipedia