![]() ![]() corporations) to buy elections through marketing is weakened over time (as is all marketing efforts) due to the 'news noise' level of the internet. This is particularly true as the power of the rich (esp. On the other hand, corporations, including insurance companies, are creatures of the geographic political power, and are likely never to rise to the level of, much less usurp wholesale in the way described in this audiobook, the powers invested in government. This might prove, as the author suggests, to be a less important factor in the future, meaning that the story lines of 'future history' will not follow geographic political lines so much going forward. Geography and associated geographic political power has always been important in providing the context in which ideas and industries have interacted in the past. The pacing was so slow I had to listen to the whole thing on 2X speed. What aspect of Alan Robertson’s performance would you have changed? Several of the 'lessons' were not things I had heard elsewhere nor thought of myself. This is a worthy approach.Įven though the 'lessons' were far from comprehensive, it is always good to get a new take in case one has missed something critical. Part 1 was somewhat of a mad romp through history, with the author's particular spin, and Part 2 extended, somewhat, the lessons extracted from Part 1. What made the experience of listening to A Brief History of the Future the most enjoyable? Worth your time if you are a student of the future ![]()
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