The speaker discusses the claim that the TV show "The Simpsons" has made numerous accurate predictions about future events, such as the presidency of Donald Trump, the Ebola virus epidemic, and the mass of the Higgs boson. They debunk these claims by pointing out that the show has made many inaccuracies and that the predictions are often coincidental or based on known future events. They also discuss how the claim has been widely circulated on the internet, leading to a "vicious circle" of misinformation. The speaker concludes by advising viewers to verify predictions themselves rather than relying on sensational headlines.
1. The speaker discusses the idea of predicting future events, such as sporting events, to the nearest second and suggests that this would be a gold mine. [00:01:10.92]
2. The speaker references The Simpsons, a popular animated television series, and suggests that it has made many accurate predictions throughout its 27-year run. [00:01:52.03]
3. The speaker mentions specific events that The Simpsons allegedly predicted, including the Ebola virus epidemic, the Notre-Dame fire, the presidency of Donald Trump, the Pokemon Go phenomenon, the 9/11 terrorist attack, and various modern-day gadgets. [00:02:33.11]
4. The speaker discusses the criticism of The Simpsons' predictions, arguing that they are often dismissed as coincidences due to the sheer number of episodes the show has produced. [00:03:30.96]
5. The speaker cites an example where The Simpsons allegedly predicted the mass of the Higgs boson, a particle in particle physics. [00:05:05.57]
6. The speaker discusses the Simpsons' alleged prediction of the mass of the Higgs boson and the creation of autocorrection in smartphones. [00:06:50.05]
7. The speaker mentions specific techn