the power to predict the future

Predicting the future that involves us and so ipso facto a difficult task as our presence affects the future:
The 3 possible outcomes of a prediction, whether we agree or disagree with the prediction:

1. Many people could actually believe the prediction, which eventually is predilection to encourage the event, such that the prediction becomes self-fulfilling.

2. No on really believes the prediction, but it happens anyway.
A chance coincidence is what people would call it in hindsight.

3. Many people could actually believe the prediction, and take a precautionary approach and avert the prediction, which makes the prediction itself self-defeating.


The key aspect is not predicting the future, but our very presence in this future that can change it.