#224 | Predictions Of The Future From The Past

 As a general rule, people are very bad at predicting the future.In this episode, we'll take a look at some predictions of the future from the past, looking at what people thought our "today" would be like, the times they got it wrong, the times they got it eerily correct, and we'll also look at some predictions about what the future holds for future generations.Why there was never a great need to "predict" the future until recentlyA Roman born in 100BC being transported 1,000 years into their futureThe prediction of Robert Malthus in 1798 about populationPaul Ehrlich's 1968 prediction: "The Population Bomb"John Maynard Keynes's 1930 prediction about a reduced working weekPredictions from 1900 about what cities would look like: flying cars, roofs, driving shipsThe Millennium Bug predictionThe man who could predict the future: Nikolas TeslaTesla predicting self-driving carsTesla predicting video callingTesla incorrectly predicting fashion choicesTesla predicting an increasing expenditure on scientific discovery vs. warPredictions today about our future: cancer, multi-planetary, metaverseThe terrible predictions top 3: computers, silent films & everything being inventedFull interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/predictions-of-future ---You might like:🔓 Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles & vocabulary lists✨ 5 Powerful Tips for Learning English with Podcasts (Faster & Effectively!) [YouTube]📹 A look inside Leonardo English membership 📧 Join our FREE weekly newsletter---Keywords: Learn English, vocabulary, lessons, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية