Predictions Quote by Steven D. Levitt

“The more interviews that an expert had done with the press, Tetlock found, the worse his predictions tended to be.”

— Nate Silver

“As we explore these possibilities we must remember that they are just that — not predictions or prophecies.”

— Gerard O'Neill

“Just because a prediction is true, doesn't mean that it is not false.”

— Lionel Suggs

“Words linger and words matter, I learned, and it’s not possible to predict the fallout they can have on a subject’s life.”

— Beth Macy

“the only thing that can be predicted is the probability of different events.”

— Richard P. Feynman

“The fact they could check becomes the prophecy they must believe.”

— Nicola Griffith

“they never thought any one would act on their theories! No one was more astonished than they when what they’d been talking of for…

— C.S. Lewis

“...not that any futurist has ever lost business because of a wrong prediction.”

— Edward Tenner

“Words, even the most ephemeral ones are facts, as heavy as fetters, they leave deep marks.”

— Anonymous

“In making these predictions, I have had the invaluable assistance of scientists who graciously allowed me to interview them, broadcast their ideas on national…

— Michio Kaku

“During many ages, the prediction, as it is usual, contributed to its own accomplishment. ”

— Edward Gibbon

“My science is based in voraciously wandering fact, luscious speculation, and spontaneous theory with a dash of prevarication. All of which are most likely…

— J. DeWayne Pierce