Scientist: “There is not just one idea of ​​the future” – Edition Zukunft

2024-01-03 15:00:00

The urge to know the future is probably as old as humanity itself. While oracles or fortune-telling used to be used for predictions, predictions are now becoming more and more sophisticated. Elke Seefried knows that the view of the times ahead has changed dramatically over the years. As a historian, she deals with the future and future research. In the interview, she describes what is crucial for how we look to the times to come. She also explains why predictions don’t necessarily make sense – and can become a self-fulfilling prophecy, because: “People react to predictions, and this may change the future.”

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