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Prediction is very difficult, especially if its about the future
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"Prediction is very difficult, especially if it's about the future"

- Niels Bohr

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In this quote, Niels Bohr, a Danish physicist and Nobel Prize winner, is highlighting the obstacles of making predictions about the future. He suggests that anticipating the future is an uphill struggle, and much more so when it comes to making predictions about it. This might be due to the unforeseeable nature of the future, as it is constantly changing and influenced by various aspects. Bohr's statement also indicates that the accuracy of predictions reduces as they move further into the future. This quote functions as a pointer to technique forecasts with caution and to acknowledge the restrictions of our capability to foresee the future.

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Niels Bohr This quote is written / told by Niels Bohr between October 7, 1885 and November 18, 1962. He was a famous Physicist from Denmark. The author also have 21 other quotes.

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