The Discovery of the Future

The Discovery of the Future

H. G. (Herbert George) Wells

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Anson Street Press
Año de edición:
2025
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Ciencia: cuestiones generales
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9781023427104
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H.G. Wells, the visionary author of 'The Time Machine' and 'War of the Worlds,' turns his keen intellect towards forecasting and the potential of future progress in 'The Discovery of the Future: A Discourse Delivered at the Royal Institution.' This thought-provoking work explores the evolving relationship between science, technology, and social change. Wells, a master of both science fiction and social commentary, examines the human capacity to anticipate and shape the world to come.A seminal text in the field of Future Studies and a significant contribution to general philosophy and science, 'The Discovery of the Future' offers a compelling glimpse into the hopes and anxieties surrounding technological advancements. Delve into Wells’s prescient observations on the power of forecasting and its impact on our understanding of society. This meticulously prepared print edition allows readers to engage with Wells’s enduring insights on the future’s possibilities and the very nature of progress itself.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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