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The Skeptics' Guide To The Future

Steven Novella

Futurism Skepticism

Technology Predictions

Historical Analysis

Scientific Exploration

Cultural Impacts

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Binding

Paperback

Number of Pages

432

Age Group

All

Language

English

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Book Summary

Our Predictions Of The Future Are A Wild Fantasy, Inextricably Linked To Our Present Hopes And Fears, Biases And Ignorance. Whether They Be The Outlandish Leaps Predicted In The 1920S, Like Multi-Purpose Utility Belts With Climate Control Capabilities And Planes The Size Of Luxury Cruise Ships, Or The Forecasts Of The '60S, Which Didn't Anticipate The Sexual Revolution Or Women's Liberation, The Path To The Present Is Littered With Failed Predictions And Incorrect Estimations.

The Best We Can Do Is Try To Absorb From Futurism's Checkered Past, Perhaps Learning To Do A Little Better.

In The Skeptics' Guide To The Future, Steven Novella And His Co-Authors Build Upon The Work Of Futurists Of The Past By Examining What They Got Right, What They Got Wrong, And How They Came To Those Conclusions. By Exploring The Pitfalls Of Each Era, They Give Their Own Speculations About The Distant Future, Transformed By Unbelievable Technology Ranging From Genetic Manipulation To Artificial Intelligence And Quantum Computing. Applying Their Trademark Skepticism, They Carefully Extrapolate Upon Each Scientific Development, Leaving No Stone Unturned As They Lay Out A Vision For The Future Of Tomorrow.

Product Details

Author

Steven Novella

Publisher

Hachette Book Publishing

Number of Pages

432

Language

English

SKU

BK0481597

ISBN

9781399706735

Reading Age

All

Dimensions

12.8 x 3 x 19.8 cm

Binding

Paperback