JOURNAL ARTICLE

VISIONS OF THE FUTURE.

  • Published In: All About History, 2023, n. 134. P. 46 1 of 3

  • Database: History Reference Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Williamson, David J. 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on the predictions made by creative minds throughout history, ranging from dystopian scenarios to technological innovations. Topics include visionary works' accuracy in the context of their time; Hugo Gernsback's early concepts of video communication; and remote surgery, Morgan Robertson's eerily accurate Titanic disaster plot, Leonardo Da Vinci's advanced ideas and David Brin's predictions of the World Wide Web and email.

Additional Information

  • Source:All About History. 2023/10, Issue 134, p46
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:2052-5877
  • Accession Number:171304863

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