Predicting the Future

TIME has just published the name of eight books that they believe “eerily” foretell the future.

There has been a lot of chatter about dystopias these days, mostly: are we living in one? Reading news day after day about our tumultuous presidency, unambiguous effects of climate change or murderous self-driving cars may make it seem that way. George Orwell’s 1984, perhaps the best-known dystopian novel, is often used as a barometer for corruption and government control. While things (in the U.S. at least) haven’t quite reached Orwellian levels, 1984‘s theme of surveillance resonates amid data privacy theft scandals and a world of hackable laptop cameras. Plenty more novels have predicted the future in one way or another — but these eight have been eerily spot on. (TIME)

I quickly decided that before I comment on this, I would  read the eight books (just kidding). I have read one of them (long ago), and excerpts from others of the eight. Here’s one of my favorites

Parable Series, Octavia E. Butler (1993-98)

The two books touch on global warming, the rise of fascism, growing corporate influence and staggering inequality — but here’s the eerie part. The second novel, Parable of the Talents, describes a conservative evangelist from Texas who is running for the presidency with a platform to “Make America Great Again.” (IBID.)

OK, well, before you run out to buy these old novels, let me give you a bit of wise counsel. There is only one book – ever – that exposes the future accurately. It is very old (very, very) and everything it has said about the future, to this point, has been absolutely accurate in every detail. I would surmise that since there is more to come, what it says about that will be accurate in every detail as well. If you don’t have a copy, you can buy one, get one free (everywhere, just ask), or pick one up at your local Church. The Bible. Unassailable Truth on every page. The entire future of mankind, forever, is clearly laid out.

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