Prediction is difficult

摘要

I JUST might have wasted my time writing this page because the world was due to end yesterday, according to doomsday forecaster Harold Camping, founder of the US-based Family Radio network. Mind you, Mr Camping has a poor record for end-of-the-world prophesies, since 21 October was his third effort this year alone, after a number of earlier failed forecasts dating back to 1988.