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I think you're probably right that it's better to call this a prediction rather than evidence, but there's no consensus on this. Right now I don't think it's re

by simonh 4y ago

I think you're probably right that it's better to call this a prediction rather than evidence, but there's no consensus on this. Right now I don't think it's reasonable to say this article is making a mistake using the term in this way. It's not wrong. Maybe it should be? Sure.

pdonis 4y ago
> Right now I don't think it's reasonable to say this article is making a mistake using the term in this way. I disagree, because I think the ordinary lay person takes "evidence" to mean what I said and would agree that a computer simulation is not evidence. And this article is supposed to be for the ordinary lay person.
- simonh 4y ago
  If HN can't agree, I see no reason to suppose all lay people would unite as one.