SEEING INTO THE FUTURE A SHORT HISTORY OF PREDICTION

Book ID/图书代码： 14932920C00002

English Summary/英文概要： 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, and—of course—future of prediction.

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Awards/获奖情况：‘Martin van Creveld’s Seeing into the Future is a widely informed and deeply thoughtful examination of a critical area of human concern. Anyone seeking insight into the futurology and forecasting, with its manifold involvements in religion, sociology, science, and practical affairs will profit from this instructive and insightful work.’ – Dr Nicholas Rescher, Distinguished Professor of Philosophy, University of Pittsburgh

About the Author/作者介绍： Martin van Creveld is professor emeritus at the Hebrew University, Jerusalem, and the author of many books including Wargames: From Gladiators to Gigabytes and The Privileged Sex.

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