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- most predictions will turn out to be false :P
by apples_oranges 5y ago
- most predictions will turn out to be false :P
- Debug_Overload 5y agoThis is awesome because it generates a fun paradox.
- bryanrasmussen 5y agono it doesn't, it is only guaranteed to generate a fun paradox if the prediction was "all predictions will be false".
- smcl 5y agoEarlier there were only about 5 comments, two of which involved this "most predictions here will be false" - however one was sadly deleted and nobody else decided to play ball :D
- midasuni 5y agoThe paradox would be “this prediction will be wrong” “All predictions are false” could be wrong, because other predictions are right even though some are wrong.
- bryanrasmussen 5y agoyes you're right, although I think my example is more likely to exist than the previous.
- input_sh 5y agoHere, let me throw one in the true pile for the benefit of the true/false ratio: near the end of 2022, someone on HN will post a thread along the lines of "Ask HN: What are your predictions for 2023?".
- darepublic 5y agoThis represents a sun will rise tomorrow type bet, though obviously not nearly as guaranteed but still looking good!