Selects: How Futurology Works

# Stuff You Should Know - Futurology

This episode dives into the fascinating world of futurology, exploring how experts try to predict what's coming next and whether they're actually any good at it. Josh and Chuck trace the history from post-World War II military forecasting through think tanks like RAND Corporation, examining famous predictions both wildly accurate and completely off-base, while debunking the notion that futurists are just making educated guesses. Along the way, you'll discover how science fiction writers sometimes nail the future better than supposed experts, what Herman Kahn got right about technology, and why personal helicopters never became the norm.