first point. "Imagine someone who makes a prediction, checks it against what happens, and corrects course. That still feels like knowledge being grounded to me." what if i say "imagine someone makes a prediction, checks it against what happens, and corrects course. that still feels like the lack of knowledge to me." see how both of those have an assertion? and the justification provided is the self that is not how debate is conducted. your own person appeals have nothing to do with what can be proven theoretically or epistemically. point 2. your first point was an absolute equivocation. a prediction does not match epistemology. you are comparing theocratism with epistemology which the two differ allot. and by the way you admitted you have no evidence or argument just your gut feeling.