Isaac Asimov's Predictions for 2019

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur

• Episode: Isaac Asimov's Predictions for 2019
• Website: Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
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• Duration: 00:15:55
• Published: 2018-12-31 00:51

35 years ago, Science Fiction's Grandmaster, the late Isaac Asimov, made some predictions for 2019. As we head into the New Year, we'll take a look at those predictions and see what he got right, what he got wrong, and what it tells us about trying to predict our own future, 35 years from now. Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/-_4xkkIKW2c Original Article in the Toronto Sun: https://www.thestar.com/news/world/2018/12/27/35-years-ago-isaac-asimov-was-asked-by-the-star-to-predict-the-world-of-2019-here-is-what-he-wrote.html Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur SFIA Merchandise available: https://www.signil.com/sfia/ Social Media: Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Isaac_A_Arthur on Twitter and RT our future content. SFIA Discord Server: https://discord.gg/53GAShE Credits: Episode 166a, Season 4 E52a Production Team: Isaac Arthur Gloria Meadows Jerry Guern Matthew Campbell Keith Blockus Steve Nixon Music: Miguel Johnson, "So Many Stars" https://soundcloud.com/migueljohnsonmjmusic Aerium, "Fifth Star of Aldebaran" https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRnUJY3l5vIJFGsY3XvW4dQ Phase Shift, "Forest Night" https://www.last.fm/music/Phase+Shift/_/Forest+Night Denny Schneidemesser, "Across the Universe" https://soundcloud.com/denny-schneidemesser