The goal of the predictor is to make predictions that come true.
It isn’t clear that this applies to prediction systems like Solomonoff induction or Levin search—which superficially do not appear to be goal-directed.
This will lead to the predictor behaving somewhat like the Oracle in Greek mythology, making whatever prophecy is maximally self-fulfilling, sometimes with disastrous results.
The oracle delivered to Oedipus what is often called a “self-fulfilling prophecy”, in that the prophecy itself sets in motion events that conclude with its own fulfilment.
It isn’t clear that this applies to prediction systems like Solomonoff induction or Levin search—which superficially do not appear to be goal-directed.
I found an example:
It is also discussed here.