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Forecasts that missed by a mile.

For the past century, almost everyone has been anticipating the year 2000. The writer discusses the predictions that have been proved wrong either because they were too optimistic, too pessimistic, or premature. Sidebars discuss bad predictions that have been made relating to society, commerce, he...

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Published in:Futurist Vol. 34; no. 5; pp. 20 - 26
Main Author: Lee, Laura
Format: Article
Published: World Future Society September/October 2000
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