These predictions assume a constant environment.

Lindsey's earlier predictions all assumed that the Cold War would continue indefinitely, and had eschatology significance; he explicitly identified Russia with the apocalyptic figure of Gog.

The implications of such a deterministic view were explored by an astronomer: 'Astrological predictions assume the existence of a long-range determinism which constitutes an outrageous caricature of scientific determinism.

Inoshiro continued grimly, "Those predictions all assume a certain total energy for the gamma-ray burst, but that could be as wrong as everything else people thought they knew about Lacerta G-1.

However, this prediction assumes that each individual will act on its own.

The state's predictions assume modest increases in power demand, which consumer groups say may not materialize.

The predictions assume four nominees in each category.

Such predictions, though increasingly dire, have assumed that a 5 percent ozone loss was decades away.

Agency researchers said the prediction assumed a continuation of the above-average activity that began in 1995.

Its predictions assume increased use of computers and office equipment, and slower increases in fuel efficiency for cars and trucks.