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4 timestamped hits 3 source readings 2 extracted notes Newest source: 2026-03-24, day precision Aliases: modeling, modelings, predictive-modelings

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predictive modeling

A transcript-matched topic anchored by excerpts such as "...this sort of argument and thinking. So what I do is predictive modeling, meaning that I'm going to throw some theories out there. And..."

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A transcript-matched topic anchored by excerpts such as "...this sort of argument and thinking. So what I do is predictive modeling, meaning that I'm going to throw some theories out there. And..."

Most recent Jiang source touching this topic: The War Climbs Its Own Ladder (2026-03-24, day precision).

Most connected source readings: The War Climbs Its Own Ladder; The War Is Looking For A Purpose; Empire Breaks When Hormuz Stays Closed.

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predictive modeling

Glossary

Jiang's method of floating speculative theories and judging them by whether their predictions about future events are borne out.

Methodological self-description on 2026-03-12.

definition

Jiang defends speculative predictive modeling by arguing that if a controversial theory yields correct predictions, that predictive success grants the theory at least provisional legitimacy.

Timestamped Evidence

The War Climbs Its Own Ladder

2026-03-24, day precision · He Predicted The War in Iran Now Prof. Jiang Predicts This Will Become Trump’s Vietnam | Redacted

Transcript

"...the past two years, I've been developing a new system of predictive modeling where I take game theory and I make predictions about how..."

The War Is Looking For A Purpose

2026-03-19, day precision · Prof Jiang: Trump Can't End This War — If He Loses Power, He Goes to Prison

Transcript

"When I do predictive modeling, I'm looking at different theories. And when these different theories converge together, I can make a pretty accurate prediction...."

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Empire Breaks When Hormuz Stays Closed

2026-03-12, day precision · glossary, claims, semantic-ref

Reading

Piers brings Jiang on because two earlier predictions already landed and a third appears to be unfolding: Trump won, war with Iran came, and now the question is whether America can survive the kind...

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