A prediction is a statement or claim that a particular event will occur in the future. The etymology of this word is Latin (from præ- "before" plus dicere "to say"). Prediction - Informal prediction. Outside the rigorous context of science, prediction is often confused with informed guess or opinion. A prediction of this kind might be valid and useful if the predictor is a knowledgeable person in the field and is employing sound reasoning and accurate data. Pre ...

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Prediction:

A statement that claims to foretell future events.

(See also: Prediction, Psychic, Psychic Dictionary, Parapsychology, Parapsychology Dictionary)

In a scientific context, a prediction is a rigorous (often quantitative) statement forecasting what will happen under specific conditions, typically expressed in the form If A is true, then B will also be true. The scientific method is built on testing assertions which are logical consequences of scientific theories. A scientific theory whose assertions are not in accordance with observations will probably be rejected. Additionally, if new theories generate many new predictions, they are often highly valued, for they can be qui ...

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Prediction, Prediction - Informal prediction hypothesis, Prediction - Supernatural prophesy, Prediction - Anticipatory science forecasts, Prediction - Example, Prediction - Prediction in fiction

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prediction

A statement of what will happen based upon known, real behavior forms and the estimate of the possibilities

(See also: Prediction, Body Mind and Soul)

In early 2004, a group of scientists at the University of California, Los Angeles, lead by Dr. Vladimir Keilis-Borok, predicted that a quake similar in strength to the San Simeon earthquake would occur in a 12,000 square mile (31,100 km) area of Southern California by September of that year. In April 2004, the California State Office of Emergency Services formally endorsed the prediction made by Kellis-Borok that there would be a strong earthquake in the Southern ...

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Earthquake prediction, Earthquake prediction - Controversy in trying to predict earthquakes, Earthquake prediction - Parkfield California, Earthquake prediction - Earthquake Prediction in China, Earthquake prediction - Animal behavior, Earthquake prediction - Other predictions

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Chinese earthquake prediction research is largely based on unusual events before earthquakes, such as change of ground water levels, strange animal behavior and foreshocks. They successfully predicted the February 4, 1975 M7.3 Haicheng Earthquake[1], and the China State Seismological Bureau ordered an evacuation of 1 million people the day before the earthquake, but failed to predict the July 28, 1976 M7.8 Tangshan earthquake[2]. This failur ...

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The song was written by Delta Goodrem, alongside Jarrad Rogers and Kara DioGuardi (whom shot to fame by writing the song, Spinning Around for local idol, Kylie Minogue). The song and produced by John Fields in L.A. Originally, the demo version of the song was rather different from the end product; however, Goodrem desired the song to have a rock edge to it, thus asking Fields to help produce it. The song is set around the theme of a girl rejecting the advances of a man, because she can see through his facade, and knows that if she let's ...

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Predictable, Predictable - Song information, Predictable - Music video, Predictable - Chart Performance, Predictable - Tracklisting

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The predictive dialer exhibits predictive behavior when it has more call attempts (dials) outstanding than it has agents that are already available to handle calls. The predictive dialing happens when the predictive dialer dials ahead of the agents becoming available or when the predictive dialer matches a forecast number of available agents with a forecast number of available called parties. The matching and dialing ahead perspectives ...

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Predictive dialer, Predictive dialer - Introduction, Predictive dialer - How Predictive Dialing Works, Predictive dialer - About silent calls, Predictive dialer - Types of predictive dialers, Predictive dialer - Soft dialers, Predictive dialer - Hard dialers

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With regard to predictive seismology, humans have tried to associate an impending earthquake with such things as animal behavior, electromagnetic fields, weather conditions, unusual clouds, radon gas in ground water, water level in wells and so on - thereby suggesting that the dataset of observed seismicity is dependent on a large number of external variables. Controversy arises as a result, since conclusions usually should not be made from a small data set unless a well understood physical phenomenon is present, parti ...

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A predictive dialer can dramatically increase the time an agent spends on communication rather than waiting: a 2002 survey indicated an increase in talk time from twenty minutes in the hour to almost fifty. The system is most suitable for low quality lists and large numbers of agents; a high contact rate can overwhelm the system. It is commonly interfaced into CRM software, to both generate call lists and report call attempts. Unsuccessful calls are often analysed to determine if the number called needs to be called back later or needs special treatment, such as a manual or autodialed call b ...

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Predictive dialer, Predictive dialer - Introduction, Predictive dialer - How Predictive Dialing Works, Predictive dialer - About silent calls, Predictive dialer - Types of predictive dialers, Predictive dialer - Soft dialers, Predictive dialer - Hard dialers

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CHAOS PREDICTION

Mathematical Chaos Prediction is the next step after Relativity and Quantum Mechanics, now used partly (in ignorance) by computers, stockbrokers and oil-dowsers. If the wrong people get hold of this key they will be able to control all random factors in the world to their advantage. James P. Crutchfield say, "Innate creativity may have an underlying chaotic process that selectively amplifies small fluctuations." The amplification of small fluctuations (characteristic of Chaos) and its bibranching can be examined by values of growth factors at which bifurcations take place using "Feigenbaum's Number": 4,669.

Its whole number factors are 7, 23, 29, 161, 203 and 667. Note that 23 is already claimed by R.A. Wilson as the "number of synchronicities" and 7 is the mystical number par excellence, the "Holy Merkabah", the zodiacal sign of Cancer. 29 = Hebrew Dacha, "Crushed". Further, from A.C.'s 777: 161 is the Heavenly Man or Exalted Man, the "Congregation of the Eternal", 203 = Initials of the Trinity: dead; feather: created; ambush: foreign; esoteric. 667 = "oil for lighting". It is fortunate that 4 + 6 + 6 + 9 = 7. Thank Gods, it doesn't add up to One! Then we would be in trouble!

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The memory-prediction framework explains a number of psychologically salient aspects of cognition. For example, the ability of experts in any field to effortlessly analyze and remember complex problems within their field is a natural consequence of their formation of increasingly refined conceptual hierarchies. Also, the procession from 'perception' to 'understanding' is readily understandable as a result of the matching of top-down and bottom-up expectations. Mismatches, in contrast, generate the exquisite ability of biological cognition to ...

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Memory-prediction framework, Memory-prediction framework - Overview, Memory-prediction framework - The basic theory: recognition and prediction in bi-directional hierarchies, Memory-prediction framework - Other Terms, Memory-prediction framework - Neurophysiological implementation, Memory-prediction framework - Cortex, Memory-prediction framework - Thalamus, Memory-prediction framework - Hippocampus, Memory-prediction framework - Explanatory successes and predictions, Memory-prediction framework - Contribution and limitations

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Consider a typical phone keypad: Suppose a user wishes to type 'The'. In a traditional keypad entry system, it would be necessary to do the following: Press 8 (tuv) once to select t. Press 4 (ghi) twice to select h. Press 3 (def) twice to select e. Meanwhile, in a phone with predictive text, it is only necessary to: Press 8 once to select the (tuv) group for the first character. Press 4 once to select the (ghi) group for the second character. Press 3 once to sele ...

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Predictive text, Predictive text - Example, Predictive text - Textonyms, Predictive text - Companies and products

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In a world fond of neologisms, words produced by the same combination of keypresses are now being referred to as "textonyms", "adaptonyms", "cellodromes", and even "T9-agrams"; early Tegic staff called the typo caused by a forgotten Next keypress a "T9-o". One quoted example of textonyms shows that the keypresses required to produce the message "Ask the cool barmaid for nine pints of beer" could result in "Ask the book carnage for mind shots of adds". Such examples illustrate the importance of p ...

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Some types of earthquake predictions do not have to be ultra precise in magnitude, time and place to be socially useful. Predictions of a general nature can be quite useful if they are based on scientific principles. For example, the region near the town of Parkfield in California has experienced a magnitude 6 earthquake approximately every 22 years since 1857. This led researchers to predict that a similar quake would hit the region between 1988 and 1992. As a result of this prediction, the area around Parkfield was heavily instrumen ...

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The theory is motivated by the observed similarities between the brain structures (especially neocortical tissue) which are used for a wide range of behaviours available to mammals. The theory posits that the remarkably uniform physical arrangement of cortical tissue reflects a single principle of complexity management which underlies all cortical information processing. The basic processing principle is hypothesized to be a feedback/recall loop which involves both cortical and extra-cortical participation (the latt ...

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Memory-prediction framework, Memory-prediction framework - Overview, Memory-prediction framework - The basic theory: recognition and prediction in bi-directional hierarchies, Memory-prediction framework - Other Terms, Memory-prediction framework - Neurophysiological implementation, Memory-prediction framework - Cortex, Memory-prediction framework - Thalamus, Memory-prediction framework - Hippocampus, Memory-prediction framework - Explanatory successes and predictions, Memory-prediction framework - Contribution and limitations

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In extrinsic gene finding systems, the target genome is searched for sequences that are similar to extrinsic evidence in the form of the known sequence of a messenger RNA (mRNA) or protein product. Given an mRNA sequence, it is trivial to derive a unique genomic DNA sequence from which it had to have been transcribed. Given a protein sequence, a family of possible coding DNA sequences can be derived by reverse translation of the genetic code. Once candidate DNA sequences have been determined, it is a relatively straightforward algorithmic pr ...

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Gene prediction, Gene prediction - Extrinsic Approaches, Gene prediction - Ab Initio Approaches, Gene prediction - Comparative Genomics Approaches

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The practical role of protein structure prediction is now more important than ever. Massive amounts of protein sequence data may be derived from modern large-scale DNA sequencing efforts of, for example, the Human Genome Project. The output of experimentally determined protein structures, typically by time-consuming and relatively expensive X-ray crystallography or NMR spectroscopy, is lagging far behind the output of protein sequences. A number of factors exist that make protein structure prediction a very difficult task, including:< ...

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Protein structure prediction, Protein structure prediction - Overview, Protein structure prediction - De novo protein modelling, Protein structure prediction - Comparative protein modelling, Protein structure prediction - Protein-Protein Complexes

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The Storm Prediction Center is responsible for forecasting (identifying, describing, and quantifying) the risk of severe weather caused by severe convective storms (specifically, those producing tornadoes, hail 3/4" or larger, and winds 58 MPH or greater), as well as winter and fire weather. It does so primarily by issuing convective outlooks (AC), severe thunderstorm watches (WS) and tornado watches (WT) ("weather watches" (WW)), and mesoscale discussions (MCD or MD). There is a three stage process in which the area, time period, and details of weather parameters forecasted goes from more genera ...

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Storm Prediction Center, Storm Prediction Center - Overview, Storm Prediction Center - Convective outlooks, Storm Prediction Center - Mesoscale discussions, Storm Prediction Center - Weather watches

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