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Sci-Fi weather

Posted by: ycd0108, 20:25 GMT le 30 janvier 2008

I read a lot of Sci-Fi in the '50s and sixties.
Some of the predictions then have shown up in the intervening years, for instance: A.C. Clark predicted geostable satellites in the forties, though he did not know that you and I would have access to the incredible images (IR,SST,La Nina, etc.) that we take for granted today.
Samuel R Delany described the "15 seconds of fame" available to all on "You Tube" in those early years.
One author I liked was interviewed in "Rolling Stone" regarding his short story predicting the melding of human and artificial intelligence (written in the '80s, predicting melding early in the 21st). When asked in the '90s what he thought about the prediction he indicated he thought it was likely to happen even sooner.
It has not happened to me (yet) because I still need to type and spell check. But when I look at the up to date images of weather on Wunderground I sometimes imagine I am better informed than the gods of Olympus

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1. GardenGrrl 06:37 GMT le 02 février 2008
If we can imagine it, we can eventually create it. Member Since: 25 Mars 2007 Posts: 218 Comments: 7248

2. ycd0108 07:02 GMT le 02 février 2008
Then we live with it For better or for worse Thanks for stopping by GardenGrrl Member Since: 1 janvier 2008 Posts: 142 Comments: 3441

3. plapman 19:44 GMT le 29 Mars 2008
Good Day Has the snow melted yet. It'd just starting here. I just got back from the daily dog walk and she sure came back wet. Have a good weekend Member Since: 18 août 2006 Posts: 2301 Comments: 7012

4. ycd0108 15:35 GMT le 03 avril 2008
BBC news this morning: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7327524.stm Member Since: 1 janvier 2008 Posts: 142 Comments: 3441

5. plapman 12:40 GMT le 04 avril 2008
Good Morning Ken I'd be interested in the picture you mentioned. Have a great day Member Since: 18 août 2006 Posts: 2301 Comments: 7012

6. plapman 12:27 GMT le 19 avril 2008
Good Morning It's nice here today. I looks like the system in Saskatchewan will turn to rain as it moves eastward. I like the rain better than snow for sure. Have a great day Member Since: 18 août 2006 Posts: 2301 Comments: 7012

7. ycd0108 14:18 GMT le 19 avril 2008
Thanks for stopping here, Plapman. We have something to say this morning: Snow! I just measured 8" on the deck table. The Hummingbirds are very upset so I knocked the snow off the feeders. Yesterday was a bit unsettled with a variety of hail,thunder and sunny breaks but there was no snow. We had planned to take the boat (21' Glasply) over to our Gulf Island Cabin this morning but my 4x4 pickup is in a treatment program and the 2 wheel chev pickup I'm borrowing won't even get out of the carport today. Who Dat Say Global Warming????? Member Since: 1 janvier 2008 Posts: 142 Comments: 3441

8. OGal 15:30 GMT le 18 mai 2008
Sorry about your Sunday Ken. Sounds like you really had nice plans. Isn't it a little late for you guys to get snow? We are in the low 80s. Nice for us. Wish we could get some rain truly need it. Glad you helped out your little bird friends. We have a momma redbird sitting on two eggs outside our office window. Member Since: 28 août 2005 Posts: 72 Comments: 19170

9. ycd0108 18:59 GMT le 18 mai 2008
Link to ETS study group: http://www.oddamerica.com/archives/210 Member Since: 1 janvier 2008 Posts: 142 Comments: 3441

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