Hazards of Prophecy
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Hazards of Prophecy is a chapter by Arthur C. Clarke that explores the risks and pitfalls of predicting future technological and social developments.
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| Hazards of Prophecy canonical | 1 |
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| instanceOf |
essay
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non-fiction work ⓘ |
| addressesConcept |
error in linear extrapolation of trends
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impact of human imagination on forecasts ⓘ role of social context in technological adoption ⓘ unpredictability of scientific discovery ⓘ |
| author | Arthur C. Clarke NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| discusses |
bias in forecasting
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historical failed predictions ⓘ social change ⓘ technological progress ⓘ unanticipated consequences of innovation ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
complexity of long-term social change
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fallibility of experts ⓘ need for humility in forecasting ⓘ |
| field |
futurology
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science and technology studies ⓘ |
| genre |
futurism essay
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science essay ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
later discussions of technological forecasting
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popular understanding of the limits of prediction ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
cautious optimism about the future
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critical view of confident prophecy ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers interested in the future
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science and technology enthusiasts ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
difficulties of predicting the future
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limitations of technological forecasting ⓘ risks of overconfidence in prophecy ⓘ social and cultural factors in prediction ⓘ |
| nonFictionSubject |
future of society
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future of technology ⓘ philosophy of prediction ⓘ |
| publicationType |
book chapter
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chapter ⓘ |
| tone |
analytical
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reflective ⓘ |
| workIncludedIn | Profiles of the Future NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| workOfAuthor | Arthur C. Clarke NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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