Summary of Arthur C. Clarke Predicciones del Futuro (1964) | Subtítulos en español

Summary

The video features Arthur C. Clarke discussing predictions about the future, highlighting the challenges of forecasting advancements in science and technology. He emphasizes that while some predictions may seem reasonable, they often appear conservative in hindsight. Conversely, predictions that sound far-fetched may end up being closer to reality.

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00:12 — « Trying to predict the future is a discouraging and hazardous occupation because the prophet invariably falls between two stalls. »
00:56 — « The only thing they can be sure of about the future is that it will be absolutely fantastic. »
03:17 — « In that world of the future we will not be the only intelligent creatures. »
09:36 — « I call it the replicator and it's simply a duplicating machine that can make an exact copy of anything. »
10:52 — « Cynics may doubt if any human society could survive an invention which would lead to unlimited abundance. »

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