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H. G. Wells in The Discovery of the Future points out that the work of science is prediction: meteorology predicts weather; scientists in all fields seek repeatable tests. Science can reliably predict future events. In this sense, Stapledon’s Last and … Continue reading →

Arguing with Grandchildren :- Doug.

I am working to become productive in a life sense. :- Doug.

Become ancestor :- Doug.

Imagine ancestors :- Doug.

Play of the butterflies. :- Doug.

A butterfly among the ancients I appear to be. :- Doug.

We need our as yet unborn ancestors. Spell it any way. :- Doug.

I choose to be vexatious, to not let you off your hook, to require you to test your guesses and convictions around our generations. :- Doug.

We perhaps should be seeking out conflicts among us. These may be our growing places. These are at least the touchy places that call out to be known. :- Doug.

What tensions might we have with our 11th generation grandchildren? What outright conflicts? Here’s meat for our conversation. :- Doug.

We cannot march over 300 years to a result—but we can advance. :- Doug.

How can we help people of 300 years on? What do we imagine they are facing? What like that have we faced? :- Doug.