God hates lies. Lies are an abomination to God. Lies oppose God. Sometimes, ungodly thinkers commit fallacies of prediction to oppose God. This quote explains one level of prediction. Some levels of prediction are helpful. Others are deceptive. Speaking about predictions without pointing out the difference between various levels of prediction is deceptive. It’s an equivocation fallacy and a package deal fallacy. You can look those up in The Encyclopedia of Logical Fallacies free for download from RealReality.org.
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Level 1 Predictions:
Level one predictions are predictions we can use to design and build things. With these predictions, we can take actions according to well-tested methods using standardized materials and procedures. These predictions spring from scientific facts and scientific laws rather than scientific theories or scientific hypotheses. All this knowledge came from God even though we may now find it in books and databases. Even now, we can stand in the presence of the One Who knows everything and Who has all wisdom when we apply these predictions.
Examples:
- looking up the proportions of chemicals needed to make a known glue
- using knowledge of the strength of aluminum to design a light-weight support for an awning that will withstand 60 mph wind force
- adding the right amount of lime to a field to bring the soil pH to the correct level for growing a certain crop based on what’s already known
At this level, we can predict the results of actions based on tested and verified data. We can find this data stored in databases and reference texts. This data allows accurate predictions of what will happen if we take a certain action. For instance, we can build the same airplane design hundreds of times and predict each plane will fly. Although much of this science and engineering is brute-beast, tentative pseudo-knowledge, God has given us any true knowledge we have.
We know facts beyond what we store in tables, charts, and databases. We store knowledge in human minds. And we use that knowledge spontaneously. For instance, a water skier predicts a certain combination of body movements will allow her to make a certain difficult maneuver every time she performs in public. In the same way, a carpenter routinely predicts the way he swings his hammer will cause it to hit the nail and drive it into the wood. These predictions come from hours and hours of performing the same movements and learning what works and doesn’t work by experience.
As with all knowledge, people can use this knowledge for good or evil. Ungodly people can know the damage a certain drug will do but lie to the public for the sake of money or control. Ungodly persuaders who control the great-false-prophet media and education can use that system to spread fear or hate with messages they know are false.
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