Time capsule: Sci fi writers in 1987 predict life in 2012

[AnimalMother]

Some predictions are scarily accurate. Some not so much.

[boxy]

Statistically, someone has to look like genius... most woefully wrong, though

[AiA in Atlanta]

If only it could've been:

Japan will be the central economic power in the world, owning or controlling a significant part of European and American industries. This "economic dictatorship" will be beneficial to Japan's client states, since Japan benefits by keeping its customers healthy and wealthy. Indeed, a peaceful and prosperous world community will owe its existence to this Pax Japanica.

If only it hadn't been:

The American economy will have experienced a gentle yet relentless decline. Our children will not live such comfortable lives as we do. The spread between the rich and the poor will have grown

[Mattus]

Read l. Ron Hubbard.

Closed the window.

[annielaurie]

Read l. Ron Hubbard.

Closed the window.

Me too.

[AnimalMother]

I didn't even notice L. Ron Hubbard. Had to look twice.

That's a shame, because the predictions are quite interesting.

[L. Ron Hubbard]

I didn't even notice L. Ron Hubbard. Had to look twice.

That's a shame, because the predictions are quite interesting.

Whaaaaaaaat!!! I am right there at the top in big bold once and a little smaller again. You did not notice me? How convenient.

[Jovial Monk]

Piffle. try this: http://georgeorwellnovels.com/essays/pr ... f-fascism/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[AnimalMother]

Piffle. try this: http://georgeorwellnovels.com/essays/pr ... f-fascism/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Interesting, but not even slightly relevant to the topic.

[Jovial Monk]

And I thought you were supposed to have a brain? Or was that just empty boosting?

Care to answer my question anytime soon, you will find it in my sig.