It can go the other way too: a predictive process can create a selective one.
For example, a libertarian economist encouraging free markets, a programmer using genetic algorithms, someone setting up an art contest to find the best art, etc...
The art contest actually has multiple layers:
An art lover predicting that an art contest is a good way to find good art
The art contest selecting good art
The artists predicting what art will be best at winning the contest
It can go the other way too: a predictive process can create a selective one.
For example, a libertarian economist encouraging free markets, a programmer using genetic algorithms, someone setting up an art contest to find the best art, etc...
The art contest actually has multiple layers:
An art lover predicting that an art contest is a good way to find good art
The art contest selecting good art
The artists predicting what art will be best at winning the contest