In 50 years time, someone on this list will be mostly (or at least directionally) right in their predictions. If they are still alive, they will be lauded as a savant and sage. The more outlandish the 2019 prediction was, if correct, the more recognition they will receive.
And thus all we will actually learn in 50 years time is that human nature changes very little. We will still retrospectively reward success based on chance alone, not distinctive insight.
In short, statistics will continue to be an underappreciated practice.
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In 50 years time, someone on this list will be mostly (or at least directionally) right in their predictions. If they are still alive, they will be lauded as a savant and sage. The more outlandish the 2019 prediction was, if correct, the more recognition they will receive.
And thus all we will actually learn in 50 years time is that human nature changes very little. We will still retrospectively reward success based on chance alone, not distinctive insight.
In short, statistics will continue to be an underappreciated practice.