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The doctrine that the world is made up of objects whose existence is independent of human consciousness turns out to be in conflict with quantum mechanics and with facts established by experiment. →

The next time you read a futuristic prediction (or write one), ask yourself if it has fallen prey to one of these missteps:

Posted on December 13, 2010 by Chris F. Masse

Top Five Errors in Predicting the Future

- Tunnel Vision
- Ideological Slanting
- Linearism
- Static Worldview
- Unrealistic Models of Human Nature

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Founder and President of Midas Oracle
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