1987 Time Capsule of Predictions on 2012 by Sci-Fi Authors

Writers of the Future ^

[bolobaby]

I’ve met Ringo a couple of times, although he’s so full of himself he wouldn’t remember it. Generally a pretty good guy, for someone who wears a kilt all the time ;). Libertarian slant again. HOT wife.

[Revolting cat!]

What about those automobiles that, like, fly, man?

[fr_freak]

I know Asimov was a lefty (and it breaks my heart), but it seems that if he wanted to make a good jab at Reagan, he could have come up with something really clever. Instead, the “smiled and waved too much” line is so lame it almost see,s like a parody of something an anti-Reagan person would say.

[Ransomed]

Gene Wolfe is the best writer on that list, in my opinion. One of my favs for sure. A conservative Catholic who writes sci-fi and speculative fiction.

Freegards

[LauraJean]

Having talked to him at sci-fi conventions a decent, moral person.

[Sawdring]

Bump for a later read.

[KevinDavis]

[Tanniker Smith]

Most were overreaching for just 25 years, but some were quite interesting.

Wait. What was that about the U.S.S.R.?

Okay, so these were forecasts more than predictions, but some were just political wishful thinking.

[Bender2]

Kevin, you... missed these from the 1987 TV schedule:

Abby, do you know that in 2012... I did very well taking my father's advice to invest in land?

Sue Ellen, not only will I get out of this bed all hale and hearty, in 2012... I will still be on TV and still trying to nail you--

Peg, you won't ever believe this, but in 2012... I'll be married to a Latino bombshell and have a gay son other than Bud while you will be in a biker gang--

Emily, I dreamed that in 2012, you had left me to marry 'The Peeper'... but you are both dead by then and I am alive and kicking, you two-timing tramp!

Franks, yes, in 2012 we'll have a Black President... but not from New Orleans, he's from Hawaii-- We think!

Look, Fatman, just be happy you don't live to 2012... 'cause in New York City they'll be policing sugar and soda!

I know you girls think Helga Johansen, St. Olaf's most famous psychic, is a fraud... but she swears that in 2012, you all will be dead and I will still be dating and living in Cleveland.

Winnie, in 2012 you'll be nakked in... "Stuff For Men" Magazine, so how about... a preview right now?

Now, those are some real... dead on Predictions!

[aquila48]

Ping for later

[Lancey Howard]

Heinlein was alive in 1987. Shame he didn’t particpate, although maybe he figured his books said enough. It’s also a shame Asimov was apparently a political moron. Anyway, as far as predicting the technological future, nobody could beat Jules Verne. Nobody.

[Lancey Howard]

That’s a great post!

[Da Bilge Troll]

Wow! What a cristal ball! Spot on! hehe

[bigheadfred]

h g wells

[bigheadfred]

Time Capsule of Predictions

Ha Ha Ha

1957

esoteric

Ha Ha Ha...

"Ayn Rand"

Ha Ha Ha

God's Shield

My hat to you, Intercept.

2 doors

[Lancey Howard]

h g wells

Yep. Good one.

[bigheadfred]

IMO, two sides of the same coin.

[SunkenCiv]

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[America_Right]

Tells me all I need to know about Isaac Asimov. He might have been a good writer but he obviously didn’t have a lick of common sense.

BAH! Most overrated author in the history of authors. Other than his Robotics Laws, the guy did not come up with ANYTHING worth while. I have tried and tried to read his "great" books recommended to me by friends, but I cannot finish any of them. I need something to actually happen in a novel! Jerry Pournelle was the best author in this bunch, by FAR. He's even a proud conservative.

[Rides_A_Red_Horse]

To most of the “visionaries of 1987...

Bite Me!