Has there ever been an action that hasn't been followed by a consequence?

Answer 1

CONSEQUENCE
A consequence is a result of a course of action (or of a decision) taken by the decision maker
In analysis, the consequences of a course of action are determined (predicted) by the use of models. The consequences that one would like to have, particularly those that contribute positively to the attainment of objectives, are referred to as [benefits;] the consequences that one would like to avoid or minimize are costs. The consequences that do not bear very much on the main objectives and are not evaluated in the analysis but that may affect the objectives of other groups of people are referred to as SPILLOVERS or externalities. A consequence tree is a graph showing what further consequences will be caused by some direct consequence of a course of action. For example, one alternative to stimulate the economy may be to lower taxes. This will result in an increase of average family income, which will in time influence the number of cars, which will have an impact on traffic conditions, on environmental pollution, and so on. In the literature on decision theory it is customary to speak about one [multiattribute consequence] of a course of action instead of saying "the action has several consequences." Accordingly, the term [single-attribute consequence] is used when the course of action has only one consequence that is being considered (e.g., monetary profit). Within the context of decision theory, attributes are those features of a consequence that are taken into account in the evaluation of this consequence by the decision maker. One speaks, more precisely, about [value-relevant attributes.] In mathematical formulations one speaks about a mapping from the space of courses of action (action space) into the space of consequences (consequence space.) In a deterministic case the mapping from action space to consequence space is a point-to-point mapping. This means that a given course of action has a given and certain consequence. In a case of risk or uncertainty the mapping from action space to consequence space is a point-to-set mapping; that is, a given course of action may have any one of the consequences contained in a given set. In analysis, the mapping from action space to consequence space is described by a model. (IIASA)


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I truly believe this

Answer 2

consequence

consequence [kónssikwənss]
(plural consequences)
n
1. result: something that follows as a result
This is a direct consequence of your negligence.

2. relation between cause and effect: the relation between a result and its cause
3. importance: importance or significance (formal) (often used in negative statements)
Your opinion is of no consequence whatsoever to me.

4. logical conclusion: a conclusion reached through valid deductive reasoning


[14th century. Via French < Latin consequentia < consequi (see consequent)]

in consequence as a result of something (formal)
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By definition....No.
As a wise man once said....'for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction'.

Answer 3

I feel that there is always a consequence for every action, and it may some time for the action to take place but it does.

Answer 4

That is not possible. Every action has a consequence (reaction) however small it may be for people to notice. It's a law of physics.

Answer 5

How many times have you done something anticipating being noticed but haven't been??

I'm no Charles Darwin, but wouldn't that qualify as an action followed by no consequence?

Answer 6

Well all our pets are buried in the back lot in the "pet cemetary". I really can't think of any consequence that has followed the action of putting them in the ground. The initial grief was caused by their passing, so I don't think that their interment has resulted in anything.
but then I'm not that DEEP.

Answer 7

As this may be the toughest determination you ever ought to make you will ought to weigh the outcomes on each physique in contact. in my opinion i'd propose a comprimise. i'd enable her to stay provided that she persevered her analyze, otherwise she would needs to bypass away, yet that i visit proceed to love and help her yet that she will ought to discover ways to stay her existence. in case you deliver her out the door you're risking unfavourable your relationship and not being on your grandchild's existence. Your youger daughters will see which you have her ultimate hobbies at heart and that even with the difficult love strategies-set you in basic terms choose what's ultimate. you need to look on the existence she would have in case you turn her out, your existence in case you shop her and the attainable impact on your different 2 daughters... while i grow to be an adolescent my mothers and dads babysat for a 2 month old for each week mutually as her mothers and dads have been out of city and that i had to assist shelter her. Scared me on the instant... 26 and nevertheless no longer a father. a buddy of mine grow to be in the same difficulty your daughter is in now and her mothers and dads did turn her out. Now everytime I see her that's all approximately regrets and how her existence would have been had she no longer grow to be pregnant. you need to sit down down with your daughter and her boyfriend and look on the internal maximum and financial ramafications and notice if there's a comprimise factor. i'm afraid there is not any basic answer... stable success

Answer 8

Experts can predict disaster without fear of consequences.

Example: Remember how the experts said Y2K would lead to all kind of devastating consequences? (I remember some of the predictions were: Elevators would stop working, traffic lights would stop working, the whole US would lose electricity, etc.)

Answer 9

I believe they taught me in school that for every action comes an equal or opposite reaction so I don't think so.

Answer 10

For every action, there is an equal and opposite government program. Bob Wells

*I just read that....it's so awful.... it may be true.