"To Explain or To Predict?", presented at MBS and RMIT, was followed by lively discussions with audiences that included researchers from a wide range of academia: political science, behavioral science, medicine, ecology, economics, information systems, and statistics. I've learned more about the status of predictive research in these different areas, and indeed it is alarming. I thank my gracious hosts Chris Lloyd (MBS) and Basil de Silva (RMIT) for these stimulating exchanges.