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

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The authors of the popular Skeptics Guide to the Universe podcast explore why past predictions of the future often failed and how we can better anticipate what lies ahead. By analyzing historical errors like giant floating cities and missed social shifts, the Novella brothers teach readers how to filter out hype and identify realistic scientific progress. They examine the psychology behind our co…

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