The Holy Bible - fact or fiction?

[Brian37]

I only know of two predictions that have come true.

In 1976 Paddy Chayefsky wrote the screenplay for the movie Network which accurately predicted the future of TV "News" becoming mere entertainment.  He has been proven right on every network and cable outlet.

In 1920, H. L. Mencken wrote in The Baltimore Evening Sun:



This prediction came true on 1/20/2001 and was superseded by an even bigger moron on 1/20/17.

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Meh, not really a prediction. You can point to world history, IE Hitler, and say the same thing. It really only addresses our species ability to be gullible and follow stupid politicians. But we have seen those mistakes worldwide throughout human history.

I often say, which I really shouldn't  "The GOP is what Orwell warned about in Animal Farm and 1984". It is metaphor only, not a real prediction. It is a warning of what could happen, but doesn't have to happen. Humans can do stupid things, but that is really all that quote is saying. What prevents those outcomes is an educated society. But it is up to society to keep that up.