As a general rule, people are very bad at predicting the future.
In this episode, we'll take a look at some predictions of the future from the past, looking at what people thought our "today" would be like, the times they got it wrong, the times they got it eerily correct, and we'll also look at some predictions about what the future holds for future genera ... Show More
Dec 2021
2022 trends and predictions with After Hours
<p>The end of another year is upon us, so it's time to take stock of where we've been and look ahead at where business is going. Today, Modupe talks to Harvard Business School professors and hosts of the TED Audio Collective podcast “After Hours” Youngme Moon, Mihir Desai, and Fe ... Show More
30m 12s
Dec 2020
Five predictions for 2021 | Learn the English expression ‘for good’
<p>"</p> <p>2020 was a guessing game. We never knew what the next month was going to throw at us. Hopefully, 2021 will be a little more predictable. Today’s lesson ponders five questions for 2021: when life will return to normal, Europe’s leadership transitions, big tech, the ris ... Show More
22m 33s
Dec 2022
Ep300 - Steven Novella, Jay Novella & Bob Novella | The Skeptics' Guide to the Future
<p><span data-sheets-value= "{"1":2,"2":"From the bestselling authors and hosts of \"The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe\" podcast, Steven Novella, Jay Novella & Bob Novella visit Google to discuss their book \"The Skeptics' Guide to the Future: What Yesterday's Science and Scien ... Show More
1h 7m