Brian Miller writes: Postdiction is an explanation after the event: the lamest and laziest form of prophecy.
In skepticism, it is considered an effect of hindsight-bias that (only afterwards) explains claimed predictions of significant events.
Happens often at race-tracks and masked wine tastings.
Larry Lockshin adds: "I knew it." Used extensively in business case studies, which often purport to cause and effect: they did this, and that happened.
It is not a predictor of outcomes for those following the claims.
In skepticism, it is considered an effect of hindsight-bias that (only afterwards) explains claimed predictions of significant events.
Happens often at race-tracks and masked wine tastings.
Larry Lockshin adds: "I knew it." Used extensively in business case studies, which often purport to cause and effect: they did this, and that happened.
It is not a predictor of outcomes for those following the claims.
A typical postdiction might be:
It was after I switched from Corn Flakes to Rice Krispies that women started to notice me. You should try Rice Krispies. They could work for you too...
It was after I switched from Corn Flakes to Rice Krispies that women started to notice me. You should try Rice Krispies. They could work for you too...
by jethro probes June 8, 2016
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Guy1 - "Man, Guy2 must have an obsession with pokemon, he's always talking about it and asking us to play the trading card game with him!"
Guy3 - Heh, I know right. I wonder if he's okay?
Guy2 - H-hey, Guy1 and Guy3! Guess what? The new legendary pokemon just came out! I am so going to read the bulbapidia to see it's location for I can get it in Pokemon Orange addition!
Guy1 - ... ...... ..........
Guy3 - Yup, he's got a pokediction.
GameFreak® - Hehe..yes he does, yes he most certainly does *Smirks*
Guy3 - Heh, I know right. I wonder if he's okay?
Guy2 - H-hey, Guy1 and Guy3! Guess what? The new legendary pokemon just came out! I am so going to read the bulbapidia to see it's location for I can get it in Pokemon Orange addition!
Guy1 - ... ...... ..........
Guy3 - Yup, he's got a pokediction.
GameFreak® - Hehe..yes he does, yes he most certainly does *Smirks*
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