How to Predict the Future: Science Friction Ep 38

Did you know that the U.S. government is funding a program that uses crowd wisdom and mathematics to predict future events with remarkable accuracy? Maybe you did, if you’re a super-forecaster. On this episode of Science Friction I tell you how to predict the future. The power of Precognition can be yours! Links to sources below.

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Precognition Sources

You Think You're Smarter than a CIA agent? -NPR

The Best Way to See the Future -BBC

Accuracy of Forecasts in Strategic Intelligence -PNAS

The Good Judgment Project

Psych Strategies for Winning a Forecasting Tournament -Psychological Science

[NorMarkus]

I actually predicted you were going to say "Or is it?" at the start xD
I wouldn't exactly say that I necessarily can predict the future in every scenario, but it's something, right? :P

[Raptormon]

Hey, Rusty. Your episode about predicting the future is fasinating. This may sound crazy, but I believe I can see some things of the future myself. It's a bit hard to explain, but it's happened on some occasions.
A few years ago, I dreamt that I was at a party at my great aunt's place. Then about 4 months later, my great uncle died, and there was a party at my great aunt's place. To my shock, I realised it played out exactly the way I dreamt it.
Then a month ago, I dreamt about my character dying a event on a PS4 game, and then a few days later, I was playing that same game and my character ended up dying in the same event by doing the same misstake I made in the dream earlier.
And bare in mind, those were just a couple of examples of what happened.
Whether I'm somewhat psychic, or they were all just mere coincidence, I don't know. But this topic you posted just got me thinking about it more. Great topic.

[jaredpatterson]

Rusty thanks for another episode! I hope you keep making these videos! I only have one suggestion, I wish they could be a little longer, since I love hearing people talk about something meaningful, but I think you do a great job covering the points in a short time.

As far as this video goes predicting the future has a strong link to intuitive minded people. You mentioning Astrological signs in the beginning of the video I think is personally linked to personality types of Myers and Briggs. I use those all the time to more than not, accurately predict the behaviors of people and adjust beforehand.

It DOES take an open mind to receive information, and it DOES take weeding out things such as fears of the unknown in order to find an answer that makes the most sense in a world where emotional highs and lows dominate.

Great video!

[Gunfinz]

Damn, that intro probably was the best you've done so far. My hearth jumped little bit after you said: "Or is it?" Even though I knew that is your citation in the intros :D

[AtilaElari]

You promised an episode about space adaptation or surviving in space without protection. Still waiting for it!

[Balakul]

Ok, ok, ok, wait minute and 20 seconds of video passed and I already fell urgent need to like it :D ?

[geneticallytails]

[it is impossible for you to say what i'm going to say...]
"Or is it?"
[Or is it?]
*jumps away from the screen* Omg.

[LuxFerre]

Asimov was one of the greatest science fiction writers to ever live with Foundation being the crowning jewel. I believe part of the reason he was so good at it was because of his vast knowledge of actual science allowing him to make predictions of possible technologies (like he did with robotics) and applying theories from the time to his works (like the idea that the moon played a vital part in evolution.) Finally, I think it's worth pointing out that though only the original trilogy was mentioned here, he then went on to write a further two sequels and two prequels as well as expanding the universe to include his Robots and Empire works as further prequels. Every one of these fantastic works are worth reading and it is a massive loss to all fans of science fiction that he never managed to finish the plot of this series as he intended.

[jackoscar]

Omg best opening! i love you rusty ward

[jadenfox]

Is there any super hero who can talk to animals? Cause communicating with animals would be a pretty good episode.

[atom]

Time manipulation plz and good job on the episode rusty it was very informational

[WarriorsPhoto]

This is an interesting concept.  Although, not surprising.  History is always repeating itself.

[theccc]

I have a sugestion for one of your videos how about super human durability/ that would be nice you know being able to fall great hights or take a arrow to the chest and it bounces off

[spikes_johnson]

Rusty, you should do an episode about the powers of Mr. Fantastic/Plastic Man.

[ivorowen]

You could do how to become a green lantern or how to get detective/eagle vision that is better than average thermal vision

[keltieryan]

Great episode ! Thumbs up for you sir.
If I had a superpower it would be to transform to animals. Sounds cool to me.

[angryduck]

hey rusty, how can i walk through walls like kitty pryde or martian manhunter?

[JinSwords]

Do stuff with manipulating internal and external energy like in DB and DBZ

[IamEN]

Good one.  I'm surprised Predictive Policing didn't get a mention, though.

[davidcohen]

Hey rusty. Could you do a video on invisibility?