Imagine if you could predict the future. The benefits would be life-changing. But is it really possible? The answer to that question is a carefully expressed ‘most of the time’. While some chance events cannot be predicted, this book explores why, how, and when you can foretell most of the future, most of the time.In this provocative text, philosopher and futurist Tony Ryan will take you on a journey into science, history, probability, exponentiality, intuition, forecasting with Mother Nature, and the most powerful process of all: To predict your future by imagining and actioning it yourself.Written with deep insight and lively curiosity, ‘How To Predict The Future’ is a captivating exploration of the human obsession with prediction. Whether you’re a student of history, an amateur forecaster, or simply a curious mind, this book will broaden your perspective and equip you with the tools to glimpse into the veil of time.
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Chap.1. Predicting from the Past
Living With Superstition – Prediction Strategies from Earlier Times – Reading Crystal Balls – The Practice of Divination – Astrology and Dreams – Historical Visionaries
Chap.2. Understanding Prediction
Your Brain is a Predictive Entity – What IS Prediction? – Three Perspectives on Prediction – Good and Bad Predictions – Some Pitfalls of Prediction – Why Prediction Has Merit
Chap.3. The Secrets of Probability
Possibility versus Probability – Predictive Analytics – Finding the Best Data – Bayes’ Theorem – Laplace’s Demon – Spotting the Trends – Superforecasting
Chap.4. Practical Prediction
Did The Simpsons Really Predict the Future? – Predicting A Child’s Future – The Sporting Advantage – Insuring Your Future – Your Future is in Your Genes – Science Fiction Prediction – The Ripple Effect
Chap.5. Prediction by Mother Nature
The Annual Circle of Life – Your Body Cycles – It’s in the Stars – Weather Forecasting – Earthquake Forecasting – Climate Change Forecasting – Future Solutions
Chap.6. Life’s A Gamble
The Thrill of The Chase – Against the Odds – The Power of Seven – Betting on Sports – Thinking about the Stock Market – Investing Without Panic – Beware the Futures Scams
Chap.7. Intuitive Prediction
Are Psychics for Real? – Quantum Psychics – Following Your Intuition – Everything Is Connected – Empaths in The Real World – Time Travel Unravelled
Chap.8. Exponential Futures
The Reality of Exponential Change – The Rubberband Effect – Hybridization Between Humans and AI – Human Longevity – Water and Food Security – The Reimagining of Work
Chap.9. Developing Your Own Predictive Future
The Psychology of Prediction – It’s All in Your Biased Mind – What Makes You Better at Prediction – Predicting While You’re Working – Predicting in Your Personal Life
Chap.10. Developing The Planet’s Predicted Future
The Short-Termism Dilemma – Doomsday Predictions – The Paradox of Progress – Our Talented Humanity – The Global Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
Sobre el autor
Tony Ryan is an award-winning speaker, and has consulted with over 1000 business and educational organisations in 10 countries on developing their future pathways. He has been the keynote speaker at more than 100 conferences.He is the author of books that focus on innovative thinking and lifelong learning. The titles include: Thinkers Keys; and The Ripple effect. His latest was ‘The Next Generation’, which was released through Wiley and Sons publishers. As part of the promotion for this book, he appeared on national TV, and in numerous radio and newspaper interviews.