Why You Should Worry About Predictive Programming
The Ugly Truth About Predictive Programming
Predictive programming = increases the public’s acceptance of planned future events
Predictive programming is the practice of government and other higher authorities that use feature films and books to increase public acceptance of planned future events.
A popular conspiracy is the idea of using government “predictive programming” to manipulate citizens and enable them to predict what they want to do in the future.
Sometimes the intended purpose of predictive programming is not to plan for some major social change, such as the establishment of a totalitarian government, but to control the impact of a particular event.
But the main aspect of predictive programming, namely mental preparation or mental programming, has been achieved through movies and TV shows that use futuristic devices to manipulate audiences. [Sources: 7, 9]
Understanding consumer behavior = manipulating consumer behavior
For example, predictive analytics can be used to understand possible consumer behavior, optimize internal processes, monitor and automate IT…