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The predictions the world of 2019 of Isaac Asimov - compsystems - 01-02-2019 08:30 PM

Las predicciones del año 2019 de Isaac Asimov
https://www.neoteo.com/las-predicciones-del-ano-2019-de-isaac-asimov/

35 years ago, Isaac Asimov was asked by the Star to predict the world of 2019. Here is what he wrote
https://www.thestar.com/news/world/2018/12/27/35-years-ago-isaac-asimov-was-asked-by-the-star-to-predict-the-world-of-2019-here-is-what-he-wrote.html

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RE: The predictions the world of 2019 of Isaac Asimov - Steve Simpkin - 01-02-2019 10:16 PM

A very interesting read! A bit like opening a time capsule.
As mentioned in the companion article, Isaac Asimov was no Nostradamus.
https://www.thestar.com/news/world/2018/12/27/isaac-asimov-you-were-no-nostradamus.html

And where is my flying car that we were promised was "just around the corner", in the 1060's, dammit!

RE: The predictions the world of 2019 of Isaac Asimov - Dan - 01-03-2019 07:02 AM

Blade Runner is set in 2019, but I don't think there are any replicants around here.

RE: The predictions the world of 2019 of Isaac Asimov - Thomas Klemm - 01-03-2019 08:13 AM

Quote:\((\sqrt[n]{a})^n=(a^\frac{1}{n})=a\)

Wat?

RE: The predictions the world of 2019 of Isaac Asimov - pier4r - 01-03-2019 10:15 AM

I guess it was a^n

Anyway Asimov had quite some prediction capabilities .

RE: The predictions the world of 2019 of Isaac Asimov - Gerson W. Barbosa - 01-06-2019 09:52 PM

(01-03-2019 10:15 AM)pier4r Wrote:  Anyway Asimov had quite some prediction capabilities .

Also did Ray Bradbury:

https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/features/ray-bradbury-the-man-who-saw-into-the-future-7831947.html

RE: The predictions the world of 2019 of Isaac Asimov - EugeneNine - 01-07-2019 12:42 PM

Doesn't appear to be all that accurate, maybe 50/50. His predictions on education and the moon are wrong for example

RE: The predictions the world of 2019 of Isaac Asimov - Dan - 01-08-2019 07:03 AM

(01-07-2019 12:42 PM)EugeneNine Wrote:  Doesn't appear to be all that accurate, maybe 50/50. His predictions on education and the moon are wrong for example

This is common for people that saw the moon landing. I don't blame them, things were progressing quite quickly until people realised just how difficult, expensive and dangerous space travel/colonisation really is.