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The Future: A Very Short IntroductionFrom the beginning of time, humans have been driven by both a fear of the unknown and a curiosity to know. We have always yearned to know what lies ahead, whether threat or safety, scarcity or abundance. Throughout human history, our forebears tried to create certainty in the unknown, by seeking to influence outcomes with sacrifices to gods, preparing for the unexpected with advice from oracles, and by reading the stars through astrology. As
From the beginning of time, humans have been driven by both a fear of the unknown and a curiosity to know. We have always yearned to know what lies ahead, whether threat or safety, scarcity or abundance. Throughout human history, our forebears tried to create certainty in the unknown, by seeking to influence outcomes with sacrifices to gods, preparing for the unexpected with advice from oracles, and by reading the stars through astrology. As scientific methods improve and computer technology develops we become ever more confident of our capacity to predict and quantify the future by accumulating and interpreting patterns from the past, yet the truth is there is still no certainty to be had. In this Very Short Introduction Jennifer Gidley considers some of our most burning questions: What is "the future?" Is the future a time yet to come? Or is it a utopian place? Does the future have a history? Is there only one future or are there many possible futures? She asks if the future can ever be truly predicted or if we create our own futures -both hoped for and feared - by our thoughts, feelings, and actions, and concludes by analyzing how we can learn to study the future. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 06/01/2017
ISBN: 9780198735281
Pages: 144
Weight: 0.30lbs
Size: 6.80h x 4.30w x 0.60d
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★★★★★ 4
Love the military time feature & indiglo!
This is a great watch. Large face. I think I’ll have to change the band out quicker than I had hoped but I still think for the price it is great. Also, the pin snapped out randomly the second day I wore it while doing chores but it was easy to put back in since the pin was easy to find (thankfully). Still like it a lot for the features.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2019
★★★★★ 5
Love! Wear it all the time!
Always love these, own several!
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Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Attractive and reliable
Very attractive color. Numbers are large enough to read. Honestly don’t know if watch is completely water resistant because have not had the opportunity to find out. Love that watch lights up!
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Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2021
★★★★★ 5
Wife loved it!
Great summer watch! Gave a gift. Wife loved it. Pretty band, nice face. Very reasonable price for what you get. Timex seldom disappoints.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2021
★★★★★ 5
Easy to use/see
My eyesight is bad enough I cant use my cellphone at all without glasses. The clean display face and awesome backlight on this mean I can see the time any time of day or night without my glasses or a light.
Super simple to use:
Pull out the plastic protector on the crown
Pull the crown out 1 click to set/back in when done
Push on the crown for a REALLY good back light
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Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2021