Seeing into the Future: A Short History of Prediction
The ability to predict the future is essential to modern life. Planning for population growth or changes in weather patterns or forecasting demand for products and managing inventories would be impossible without it. But how have people through the ages gone about making predictions? What were their underlying assumptions, and what methods did they use? Have increased computer power and the newest algorithms improved our success in anticipating the future, or are we still only as good (or as bad) as our ancestors bent over their auguries? From the ancients watching the flight of birds to the murky activities of Google and Facebook today, Seeing into the Future provides vital insight into the past, present, andof coursefuture of prediction.
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Seeing into the Future: A Short History of Prediction
The ability to predict the future is essential to modern life. Planning for population growth or changes in weather patterns or forecasting demand for products and managing inventories would be impossible without it. But how have people through the ages gone about making predictions? What were their underlying assumptions, and what methods did they use? Have increased computer power and the newest algorithms improved our success in anticipating the future, or are we still only as good (or as bad) as our ancestors bent over their auguries? From the ancients watching the flight of birds to the murky activities of Google and Facebook today, Seeing into the Future provides vital insight into the past, present, andof coursefuture of prediction.
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Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781789142297 |
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Publisher: | Reaktion Books, Limited |
Publication date: | 09/07/2020 |
Pages: | 288 |
Product dimensions: | 5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 1.30(d) |
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