Science is about predictions, provided you ask to predict the right thing.
This might be relevant (on the distinction between prediction and explanation):
http://amturing.acm.org/vp/pearl_2658896.cfm
starting at time point 20:34.
This might be relevant (on the distinction between prediction and explanation):
http://amturing.acm.org/vp/pearl_2658896.cfm
starting at time point 20:34.