Definition: the arguer claims that a sort of chain reaction, usually ending in some dire consequence, will take place, but there's really not enough evidence for that assumption.

定义：论者断言将会出现一系列反应，特别是导致某个可怕的后果，但是却没有足够的证据支持这样的假定。

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Whether this is related to dreams not being entirely literal, the future constantly changing, how far in the future the events take place, or simply a natural consequence of the power is unknown.

我们不知道梦的不真实性是否因为未来的变幻莫测，也不知道梦中的未来到底多久才来，更不知道这种梦测能力的自然结果是什么。

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One consequence is that Goldman seems confident that it can take more risks than its competitors do.

一个结论是高盛自信于它能比它的竞争对手承担更多的风险。

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Or co-host a part of the TakePart TV YouTube channel for people to post their short videos of what they most liked about the movie and the action they will take as a consequence of seeing it.

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Occasional revelations like this are just a risk we take as an unavoidable consequence.

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The answer, at least for judgments of more consequence than where to take one's next holiday, is that the effects are real but mutable.

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