What do you think of predictions?

Firstly what is a prediction? Perhaps, we should first understand what the definition of a prediction is. To predict or prediction, is to say something will happen before it does. 

首先，什么是预言？也许我们需要先来理解下预言的定义是什么。预测或预言是指提前说出未来会发生的事情。

Tarot cards-  a pack of cards invented in the 15th century to play games. They gained popularity in the 18th century as a method for reading the future.               塔罗牌—一包在在15世纪发明的玩游戏的卡。到18世纪时，它作为预测未来的一种方式而广受欢迎。

So, what do you think of predictions? Well, usually when people read anything to do with prediction of the future, this may conjure up crazy or outlandish ideas of what the future may be. And certainly not without reason as many predictions tend to be inconsistent and don't provide any evidence or proof of the processes used to attain such results.

所以，你觉得预言是啥呢？好吧，通常当人们阅读有关未来的预测时，这可能会让人联想到关于未来的疯狂或古怪的想法。这当然是有原因的，因为许多预言往往不一致并且没有提供任何证据或证明来说明获得这些结果的过程。

Nostradamus- was a French astrologer, physician who is best known for his book Les Prophéties (The prophecies)     这家伙是一位法国占星家和医师，以他的著作《预言家》而出名。

However scientists, can make predictions as part of their hypothesis. Which they try to answer through their experiments.

但是科学家可能将预言作为其假设的一部分，并试图通过实验来验证。

Well, let's look at 4 predictions for the future.

现在，让我们来看下4个对未来的预测。

1) Actors will one day be replaced by CGI

CGI has improved remarkedly over the years. It has already been used to create new scenes featuring actors back in their youth. How long before it completely replaces them? - This could also be applied to performers, and muscians.

1）演员终有一天会被 CGI 技术（computer-generated imagery计算机生成图像）替代：近年来 CGI 技术有了显著提升。它已经被用来创作演员年轻时的一些场景。在它完全取代他们之前还需要多久呢？—这也可以应用于表演者和音乐家。

2) Robots will be invented sooner than later

Apparently  it's predicted to be invented and not to be the butler. While it sounds like something from the realm of science fiction. It could herald enhanced humans which may one day pose a threat.

2）机器人迟早都会被发明出来：显然，机器人早就被预测会发明出来，而且不是为了做你的管家哦。虽然听起来像是科幻小说领域的东西。它可能预示着增强版的人类，而且说不定可能哪天就会对人类构成威胁。

3)Nanobots will repair cells and cure illnesses

Well, back to robots. But a good use could be it being used to curing illness and repairs cells in the body. Imagine never getting ill or diseases due to miniture robot protectors.

3）纳米机器人将修复细胞并治愈疾病：继续来聊聊机器人。把它作为正当益民的用途研究的话，它可以用于治愈疾病和修复体内细胞。想象一下，在微型机器人的保护下而永远不会生病或感染。那世界会多么美妙。

4) Antibiotics may stop working one day

We have depened on antibiotics for some time. However what if its effectiveness were reduced in time due to over use. This is something we may need to worry about one day.

4）抗生素可能终有一天会失效：我们依赖于抗生素生存已经有挺长一段时间了。然而，要是它的有效性因过度使用而随时间减弱的话该怎么办呢？这个问题我们可能总有一天需要重视。

While on the topic of predictions. I came upon this by chance. Strange!

当我在写预言这个话题的时候，我偶然看到了这个。你说奇怪不奇怪！【《世界末日》的书中写到：大概在2020年的时候，一种严重的疾病将会传播至全球，攻击肺和支气管，抗拒目前已知的所有治疗方式。比疾病本身更令人莫名其妙的事实是，它将在疾病一到达就突然消失，十年后再次发作，然后完全消失。】现在全中国都在隔离预防新型冠状病毒，这个预言实在是太诡异了。本文作者M发给了我一份该书的电子档，有想看的喵咪可以扫描微信二维码关注MLan在后台回复【世界末日】领取。

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Now on how to use the word 'Predict' ?

    pre‧dict /prɪˈdɪkt/

    Stocks were higher than predicted.

predict (that)               

John predicted that He would win the lottery

predict (what)            

It is easy to predict what the long-term effects of smoking will be.

be predicted to do something               

Global warming is predicted to increase every year.