The Skeptics' Guide to the Future: What Yesterday's Science and Science Fiction Tell Us About the World of Tomorrow

This text looks at the evolution of futurism, dissecting the predictions of past decades and how they were shaped by society's hopes, fears, and biases. It highlights the many missteps made by futurists, from overblown technological expectations to overlooking key social changes. By examining both the successes and failures of these past forecasts, the authors offer their own insights into the future, exploring how technologies like AI, genetic manipulation, and quantum computing could reshape humanity. With their characteristic skepticism, they carefully evaluate these developments, offering a grounded vision of what lies ahead while learning from history's mistakes.

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