Seeing into the Future

A Short History of Prediction

Pages: 288
Published: 2020
Language: English

Synopsis

This book explores the long and often surprising history of attempts to predict the future, from ancient oracles to modern-day data analysis. It examines how different societies and thinkers have approached the challenge of foresight, and what these efforts reveal about human nature and our relationship with the unknown. The author delves into the successes and failures of various forecasting methods across different eras.