1964: ARTHUR C CLARKE predicts the future | Horizon | Past Predictions - Galt's Gulch

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1964: ARTHUR C CLARKE predicts the future | Horizon | Past Predictions

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The best science fiction writers are the most prophetic. How much of his predictions have come true? Communications, AI, now Neuralink...

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Posted by Aeronca 2 years, 8 months ago in reply to this comment.

Thank you :D !!!

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Posted by 25n56il4 2 years, 8 months ago

1960's Oil reserves will be depleted in 10 years
1970's Another ice age in 10 years
1980's Acid rain will destroy all crops in 10 years
1990's The ozone layer will be destroyed in 10 years
2000's The ice caps will be gone in 10 years.
DIDN'T HAPPEN

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Posted by Aeronca 2 years, 8 months ago in reply to this comment.

...and Aldous Huxley in Brave New World, that was scary prophetic.

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Posted by mhubb 2 years, 8 months ago

George Orwell did better in 1984
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