All I wasn't terribly impressed that it got a few predictions correct. It also predictedd: Gull-winged jet cars; hexagonal modular houses that expand with your family (of course these folks apparently live on their own private beach and jet to golf in Pebble Beach or Mexico City this afternoon, depending on weather- it wasn't clear if they took the jet car); were colonizing Mars; he had a job "modifying the cell structure to make giant fruit"; had an electronic workbench (looked remarkably like a photographer's proof bench); a central home computer the size of an average home today with LOTS of toggle switches- but which, remarkably, self-monitored and replaced its own defective circuits (take THAT microsoft!); represented learning as a passive video watching experience (ok, so it correctly predicted Bush's educational policies- kidding! The kid watched tv while listening to his lecture-tape after flunking his quiz- I think they are basically predicting brains will become passive receivers of information); mom spends her time preparing meals in her state of the art kitchen (but her purchases go to "dad's computer" which has all the finances, bank accounts, etc- tre' sexist), disposable clothing (very eco-unfriendly); a closet that does its own laundry (for the non-disposable clothes); a maintenance free home; dad's home office has a separate keyboard and screen for every task, the home health center is a bed that you lie on for 15 seconds and it tells you your exercise regime for the day along with all medical data (including new infections or diseases- I have one of those on order- but it relays all your data daily to the medical center for review by your physician); etc., etc. I think any attempt that made as many predictions as this video would likely get a few things right- it is a well known ploy of prognosticators everywhere. I do think this would make a good example of that being one of the things psychics do to impress (coupled with confirmatory bias, heuristics, etc.).
This made for a very pleasant diversion from my grading! Tim _______________________________ Timothy O. Shearon, PhD Professor and Chair Department of Psychology The College of Idaho Caldwell, ID 83605 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] teaching: intro to neuropsychology; psychopharmacology; general; history and systems ---
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