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The Perils of Predicting the Future

Arthur C. Clarke, in his speech at the World's Fair in New York, eloquently expresses the inherent difficulties of making predictions about the future. He states that attempting to foresee what is to come is a “discouraging and hazardous” job, largely because prophets fall into one of two traps: their predictions either seem wildly conservative or absurd. This cycle of predictability, where reasonable forecasts end up modest compared to the advancements in science and technology, underscores humanity’s struggle to fully grasp the potential of progress.