562 How Prophecy Scams Work

30 May 2025The text exposes the psychological tricks used by prophets to make accurate predictions. It highlights nine common techniques, including postdiction, prophetic performance, vagueness and ambiguity, retrospective interpretation, and reworking failures. The text uses examples from various religions and historical texts to illustrate how these tricks are employed to deceive people into believing in prophetic accuracy.The text explores various tactics used by false prophets to maintain credibility despite failed prophecies. These include reinterpreting prophecies, employing open-ended timelines, engaging in historical revisionism, and making numerous vague predictions. The author emphasises the importance of critical thinking and scientific inquiry over relying on prophecies for navigating the future.