When the number of factors coming into play in a phenomenological complex is too large scientific method in most cases fails. One need only think of the weather, in which case the prediction even for a few days ahead is impossible.
Albert EinsteinMots clés prediction systems
It sounds like a fairy-tale, but not only that; this story of what man by his science and practical inventions has achieved on this earth, where he first appeared as a weakly member of the animal kingdom, and on which each individual of his species must ever again appear as a helpless infant... is a direct fulfilment of all, or of most, of the dearest wishes in his fairy-tales. All these possessions he has acquired through culture. Long ago he formed an ideal conception of omnipotence and omniscience which he embodied in his gods. Whatever seemed unattainable to his desires - or forbidden to him - he attributed to these gods. One may say, therefore, that these gods were the ideals of his culture. Now he has himself approached very near to realizing this ideal, he has nearly become a god himself. But only, it is true, in the way that ideals are usually realized in the general experience of humanity. Not completely; in some respects not at all, in others only by halves. Man has become a god by means of artificial limbs, so to speak, quite magnificent when equipped with all his accessory organs; but they do not grow on him and they still give him trouble at times... Future ages will produce further great advances in this realm of culture, probably inconceivable now, and will increase man's likeness to a god still more.
Sigmund FreudMots clés science prediction future humanity fulfillment mankind culture gods desire wish fairy-tale omniscience forbidden omnipotence
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The fantastic advances in the field of electronic communication constitute a greater danger to the privacy of the individual.
Earl WarrenMots clés individuality prediction communication computers internet privacy e-mail telecommunications
The behavior of a human being in sexual matters is often a prototype for the whole of his other modes of reaction in life.
Sigmund FreudMots clés life prediction sex action reaction personality human-being
I may be surprised. But I don't think I will be.
Andrew StraussMots clés prediction expectation surprise
I'm convinced that before the year 2000 is over, the first child will have been born on the moon.
Wernher von BraunMots clés science prediction moon space failed-prediction
Science is not about making predictions or performing experiments. Science is about explaining.
Bill GaedeMots clés science prediction religion fact theory scientific-method experiment gaede mathematical-physics hypothesizing
Whereas a novice makes moves until he gets checkmated (proof), a Grand Master realizes 20 moves in advance that it’s futile to continue playing (conceptualizing).
Bill GaedeMots clés science prediction knowledge theory scientific-method chess proof extinction hypothesis gaede conceptualizing
The dogs were really keening now, like Irish widows.
Thomas KeneallyMots clés prediction animals dogs
A mathematician is an individual who believes that prophesying that his dog will die if he deprives it of food constitutes a prediction.
Bill GaedeMots clés prediction einstein god physics mathematics gaede peer-review
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