The Future of Everything: The Science of Prediction Orrell DavidPaperback
The Future of Everything: The Science of Prediction Orrell DavidPaperback For centuries, scientists have strived to predict the future. Can past events-Hurricane Katrina, the Internet stock bubble,…
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The Future of Everything: The Science of Prediction Orrell DavidPaperback
For centuries, scientists have strived to predict the future. Can past events-Hurricane Katrina, the Internet stock bubble, the SARS outbreak-help us understand what will happen next? But to what extent have they succeeded?
In The Future of Everything, David Orrell looks back at the history of forecasting, from the time of the oracle at Delphi to the rise of astrology to the advent of the TV weather report, showing us how scientists (and some charlatans) predicted the future. Will scientists ever really be able to forecast catastrophes, or will we always be at the mercy of Mother Nature, waiting for the next storm, epidemic, or economic crash to thunder through our lives? How can today's scientists claim to anticipate future weather events when even thee-day forecasts prove a serious challenge?
How can we predict and control epidemics? Can we accurately foresee our financial
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