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Ok guys there seems to a common misconception about his predictions. We are unable to tell if his predictions were correct because his predictions were completely vague. Nostradamus more than likely figured that something would happen at one point in time and if he predicted it in any vague sentence, than he would credited as a prophet. For example, people believed that he predicted the attacks on September 11th after he said, "A tower will engulf in fire" or something like that translated (thats at least what I translated it to). As you may notice, that statement is very vague and not specific. That statement could cover any tower fire, building fire, tragic fire event, etc... from his time period to ours. His predictions are souly based on ones interpretations , and no scientific fact.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 15y agoAccording to the biography of Nostradamus in Who2 Biography, "there is no real proof that Nostradamus could accurately predict the future, and many of the circulating 'predictions' attributed to Nostradamus were not even written by him at all."
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∙ 15y agoOnly when they are read after the event and the words are adapted to suit the known events.
It has never been possible to read any of the verses and say, in advance, "that verse means that (.....) is going to happen" and then sit back and watch (....) happen as 'predicted'.
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∙ 13y agoAll of them. They all came true, and do so every generation. Often times, every year.
That's because his predictions were so vague, so couched in nebulous terms, that they can mean anything to any body. And have. And do.
He predicted a conqueror. And 200 years ago this was "known" to be Napoleon. 100 years ago it was Bismarck. 75 years ago it was Hitler. Sadly, even small time dictator Saddam Hussein got roped in and was said to have been "predicted" by the all seeing Nostradamus.
To hear his followers, I'm just a cynic, and the "Quatrains" as they are called clearly point to whoever they say. And do so in meticulous and undebatable detail. However, these same people cannot explain why if the predictions are so clear and obvious, why no one ever mentions them in advance.
Such as the supposed predicting of 9/11. If that prediction was as clear as the followers of Nostradamus claim, then one wonders why one of them didn't go there that day, pull the fire alarm that morning, and thus save several thousand lives.
As you have gathered from the above, the real answer is that none of his predictions have ever come true.
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∙ 11y agoNo.
His 'predictions' are so vague and ambiguous many can be twisted in such a way by supporters to show almost anything they wish.
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∙ 15y agoNot all of them. But some yes.
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∙ 13y agoyes
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Does nostradamus predict zombies?
Nostradamus's predictions are subjective. You can interpret them to mean anything.
Who wrote their predictions in rhymes and riddles?
Nostradamus.
Who was nostradomas?
*Nostradamus Nostradamus was a renaissance prophet he made many predictions, some people believe many have come true. He was an aid to the french king and had many threats on his life.
Where would one find a book on Nostradamus's predictions?
You can find books on Nostradamus's predictions in bookstores, online retailers like Amazon, or libraries. Look for titles related to Nostradamus, prophecies, or his specific works like "Les Propheties."
Does Nostradamus really have predictive powers or is it a case of retrospective fitting of events to so called predictions?
Nostradamus really did have predictive powers.
Why is it said world will end 2012?
Because somebody deducted that after reading Nostradamus' predictions, but then Nostradamus did not mention a specific date really.
Does anyone believe nostradamus?
You will be surprised how many do believe in his predictions and how many books on his predictions are sold. The video The Man who Saw Tomorrow is very famous.
Were Meneleev's predictions correct?
If you mean his predictions about the periodic table then yes his predictions were correct.
Did nodstradamus predict the end in 2012?
Absolutely NOT! nostradamus' predictions go on until the year 3917!
What does Nostradamus was right mean from Disneys Phineas and Ferb episode ain't no kiddie ride?
Nostradamus was famous for predciting the future. The reference in the episode might be refered to one of his predictions, like something will crash into a building. *Crash!* "Wow, Nostradamus was right!"
What percentage of nostradamus prediction came true?
On a website I found, it says that 90% of his predictions are historically accurate
Who made the predictions on 2012?
The Mayan calender ends on Dec. 21, 1012. They predicted the world's end. Nostradamus also predicted that there would be some kind of upheavel in 2012.
