Seeing into the Future

A Short History of Prediction

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Martin Van Creveld

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If there is anything that distinguishes us from animals, it is our ability to understand that such a thing as the future exists and our willingness to try and look into 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) at it as our ancestors? 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.

Author Biography:

Martin van Creveld is Professor Emeritus at the Hebrew University, Jerusalem, and the author of many books including Conscience: A Biography (Reaktion, 2015), Wargames: From Gladiators to Gigabytes (2013) and The Privileged Sex (2013).

Release date NZ

August 10th, 2020

Author

Martin Van Creveld

Audience

General (US: Trade)

Pages

224

ISBN-13

9781789142297

Product ID

31363343

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