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Loren Booda
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For instance, will attempts to predict comprehensively eventually prove contradictory?
Loren Booda said:Maybe there exists some statistical fine structure from spacetime curvature that affects even consecutive measurements of compatible variables.
What kind of outcomes are you talking about? If I have a coin that can come up heads or tails, then I can confidently the say that the event "on the next flip, this coin will come up either heads or tails"! I suspect that's not what you are talking about!
HallsofIvy said:What kind of outcomes are you talking about? If I have a coin that can come up heads or tails, then I can confidently the say that the event "on the next flip, this coin will come up either heads or tails"! I suspect that's not what you are talking about!
To Kleinwolf: for a simple, finite space like that, yes, prob 1 means the outcome MUST happen, prob 0 means it CAN'T happen. But that's not true for infinite outcome sets. If I have, say, a normal probability distribution for picking real numbers, then the probability of picking ANY specific number is 0- but obviously some number IS picked every time: probability 0 does NOT mean "impossible" and probability 1 does NOT mean "certain".
I think Max Planck summed it up very well when he said :Loren Booda said:I therefore propose that an observer's physical expectations evolve away from exactitude due to their very interference with their environment they attempt to measure, despite rather than considering specifically their quantum mechanics.
No, it is not possible to predict any outcome with 100% accuracy. There are many factors that can influence the outcome of a situation, making it impossible to know all of them and accurately predict the outcome.
No, there is no scientific method or tool that can guarantee a 100% accurate prediction. Scientific predictions are based on data and evidence, but there is always a margin of error and uncertainty in any prediction.
No, there are no exceptions where an outcome can be predicted with 100% accuracy. Even in controlled experiments, there can be unexpected variables or errors that can affect the outcome.
The main limitation is the complexity of the world and the many variables that can influence outcomes. It is impossible to account for all of these variables and accurately predict the outcome in every situation.
Yes, advancements in technology and data analysis can improve the accuracy of predictions, but it cannot guarantee a 100% accurate prediction. These tools can help scientists make more informed and accurate predictions, but there will always be a margin of error and uncertainty in any prediction.