I think of it as quantum computing scenario analysis using game theory, string theory on machines capable of performing millions of calculations per second.  A bad analogy:  In the US during pre game lead in for NFL games, you'll see an celeb state we ran 50,000 computer simulations and it looks like X team will defeat Y by 4 points.  For Looking Glass, lots more data, lots more calculations, lots more algorithms, lots more assumptions.  If they all lead to the same end....that's Biblical!  :)