This actually comes courtesy of a buddy at mine who works at Facebook. He emailed me this great article about predictions about the future made by famous Sci-Fi writers. I've pulled a few brilliant snippits that were actually spot on for everyone to read. I'd definitely say to take a look.
Gregory Benford]
The Dow-Jones Industrial Average stands at 8,400, but the dollar is worth a third of today's.Oil is running out, but shale-extracted oil is getting cheaper. The real shortage in much of the world is…water.
The outer-directed, social-issues consciousness of the USA, only nascent in 1987, will have peaked and run its course…leading to a fresh period of inward-directed values, perhaps even indulgence…though there will be less ability to indulge.
The French will still like odd Americans, unhonored in their own land (like the comedian Jerry Lewis), and will have just produced another desiccating critical theory of literature. Their food will be the same, too.
I will be old, but not dead. Come by to see me, and bring a bottle.[/qoute]
[quote=Robert Silverberg
We're coming out of a time of troubles into a time of risks and promise—as we have been doing since the beginning of history. I think the 21st century will be a time of terror, surprises, miracles, and glory—with the emphasis on surprises and miracles.
Dave Wolverton
In 2012 We will see that economic cycles caused by rises in technological levels will begin to level out—countries that have a falsely inflated economy will be forced to export their technologies to third-world countries where people are willing to work for less money. This will lead to a situation where knowledge, the key to our technologic success, will be spread across the world. We'll see rapid decreases in starvation levels, but will still be plagued with political turmoil.
There is one, in particular, that I highly suggest that everyone here read - and that's the prediction of Jack Williamson. His was the most interesting of all of the ones posted. It's fantastic and the best prediction, in my opinion, of the ones listed.
This shows how pointless it is to predict the future. This was written in 1987, two years before the fall of the Berlin Wall, and at least one author is talking about the easy accord between the Soviet Union and the US in 2012, among many other wildly inaccurate predictions.
I think writing down predictions is useful, because it forces you to stay humble.
I predict the stock market will fall. Whether that be tomorrow, or 5 years from now, you should believe that I'm psychic.
Japan will be the central economic power in the world, owning or controlling a significant part of European and American industries. This "economic dictatorship" will be beneficial to Japan's client states, since Japan benefits by keeping its customers healthy and wealthy. Indeed, a peaceful and prosperous world community will owe its existence to this Pax Japanica.
HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
I second that.
Repudiandae eos occaecati error est. Amet officia sit necessitatibus similique eum. Quaerat ea eius vero est ex aut. Alias sed aut ullam eligendi tenetur distinctio qui. Fugit ut adipisci ea quam est praesentium velit voluptatum. Dolorum facilis voluptatibus consequuntur cumque expedita vel ducimus.
Provident blanditiis ex et expedita magni vitae adipisci. Vitae optio eius est rem necessitatibus voluptatem.
See All Comments - 100% Free
WSO depends on everyone being able to pitch in when they know something. Unlock with your email and get bonus: 6 financial modeling lessons free ($199 value)
or Unlock with your social account...