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020 - The Future - James Burke and Matt Novak

You Are Not So Smart

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Journeying Through Time: Predicting the Future in Popular Culture

Exploring society's fascination with envisioning future scenarios through mediums like movies and books, dissecting how science fiction mirrors current societal fears. Unveiling the psychological aspects of present bias and how it impacts decision-making, showcasing how environmental factors can alter future choices. Examining past predictions influenced by present biases in pop culture references and reflecting on the shifting cultural norms portrayed in recent documentaries.

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