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LTT: N. Rescher
February 1, 2022 @ 12:10 pm - 1:30 pm EST
Nicholas Rescher, Distinguished University Professor of Philosophy, University of Pittsburgh
A Fallen Branch from the Tree of Knowledge: The Failure of Futurology.
ABSTRACT: The talk will examine the futurology bubble of the 1950-1980 era, and considers the reasons for its rise and demise.
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