Bestselling author of Risk, Dan Gardner returns with a fascinating and accessible book that uses landmark research to debunk the whole expert prediction industry, exploring the psychology of our obsession with the future
Dan Gardner is the bestselling author of Risk as well as a columnist and senior writer for the Ottawa Citizen. Trained in history and law, Gardner worked in politics as a senior policy adviser before turning to journalism. His writing has received numerous awards, including the National Newspaper Award and Amnesty International's Media Award. He lives in Ottawa with his wife and two children.
"Future Babble is genuinely arresting...required reading for
journalists, politicians, academics and anyone who listens to
them."
*Steven Pinker*
"In this brilliant and engaging book, Dan Gardner shows us how
tough forecasting really is, and how easy it is to be convinced
otherwise by a confident expert with a good story. This is must
reading for anyone who cares about the future."
*Paul Slovic, Professor of Psychology, University of Oregon*
"Well-researched, well-reasoned, and engagingly written."
*John Mueller, author of Overblown and Political Scientist, Ohio
State University*
"A rare mix of superb scholarship and zesty prose."
*Philip Tetlock, author of Expert Political Judgement and Mitchell
Professor of Organizational Behavior, Hass School of Business,
University of California*
"It is a tour de force, absolutely outstanding"
*Matt Ridley*
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