2006-07-28 10:40:07 · 6 answers · asked by position28 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
No...it can't by definition. The definition of and "Effect" is:
"Something brought about by a cause or agent"
So by definition it can not be possible...unless you would like the change the definition of effect :-)
2006-07-28 10:45:49 · answer #1 · answered by aero 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
effect can proceed and precede cause. The latter is rarer and does happen. The drinking example above is one.
2006-07-29 05:32:34 · answer #2 · answered by penguin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the saying"Necessity is the Mother of Invention"may be an example of effect preceding cause.
2006-07-28 17:47:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cause and effect: "I've had too much wine and now I need to go to the bathroom"
Effect and cause: (Fill this space if you can think of an example)
2006-07-28 18:05:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe on an astral level where things happen mentally wished there before they occur in the physical world.
2006-07-28 17:47:49 · answer #5 · answered by London 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you said proceed..... I am going to assume you mean proceed and not precede. am I right?
2006-07-29 01:09:13 · answer #6 · answered by prinsisss 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋