In a visionary 1931 essay discussing the future of science, Winston Churchill not only championed the concept of lab-grown meat but also foresaw the advent of an internet-like system for long-distance communication. Furthermore, he speculated that humanity might possess the capability to artificially cultivate humans based on specific needs; however, he believed that ethical debates… Read More »
In the late 19th century, British scientist Lord Kelvin made a prediction about the ultimate fate of the universe. He stated that the universe was slowly running out of energy, and that it would eventually reach a state of “heat death,” in which all matter would be evenly distributed and all energy would be used… Read More »
In 1968 there was an organization formed by high-level politicians and business leaders with an interest in predicting the future for economic growth. It was called the “Club of Rome”. When they commissioned a team from MIT to create a computer simulation of the future, that model predicted the end of world in 2040. The… Read More »
Nostradamus’ predictions were based on past events; he simply believed history would repeat itself. He would pick historical events at random, then use astrological calculations to figure out when they’d happen again. Also, he wrote a cookbook. The post Nostradamus’ predictions were based… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source
Self-proclaimed earthquake expert Ibn Browning predicted a massive earthquake would strike New Madrid, Missouri on December 3rd, 1990. Schools in multiple states closed, and media organizations flooded the town. Browning had no seismology background, and nothing happened. The post Self-proclaimed earthquake expert… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source
