Summary: Welcome back! In this episode of Applied Curiosity Lab Radio we chomp on a Curiosity Bite the explores how far into the future we feel we can predict.<br> <br> <br> <br> What's the point in the future beyond which you begin to sense that you have no idea what will happen? 5 years? 10 years? 20?<br> By reading Nostradamus' predictions, can you figure out what he supposedly predicted?<br> What's your favorite Sortafact?<br> <br> Discuss, debate, and dissect with us!<br> The lens is – and always will be – curiosity. Each week, fun informal conversations center around one delectable Curiosity Bite designed to give your brain the time and ideas to think about thinking, to flex your curiosity muscle… and maybe even… revolutionize the way you think.<br> This week's Curiosity Bite:<br> How do you draw the line between the possibly predictable future and the unpredictable distant future?<br> <br> In this episode...Curious Questions asked and answered:<br> What were the best years of your life?<br> <br> Do people of who achieved public successes earlier in life have a less positive outlook?<br> <br> How much of the future do you think you can reliably predict?<br> <br> Where do you see yourself in 10 years? How accurate do you think your prediction is?<br> <br> Are you better than average at predicting the future?<br> References<br> <a href="https://bigpictureeducation.com/brain-case-study-patient-hm" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Brain study of amnesia in patient HM</a><br> <br> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/learning/critical-thinking-for-better-judgment-and-decision-making/upgrading-critical-thinking?src=aff-lilpar&veh=aff_src.aff-lilpar_c.partners_pkw.1811059_plc.Becki%20Saltzman_pcrid.449670_learning&trk=aff_src.aff-lilpar_c.partners_pkw.1811059_plc.Becki%20Saltzman_pcrid.449670_learning&clickid=WqcV3OQXxxyJWbtwUx0Mo34VUknyFtV5R0NATM0&irgwc=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Critical Thinking online course</a><br> <br> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nostradamus" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Nostradamus</a><br> Thanks for Listening!<br> To share your thoughts:<br> <br> * Leave a note in the comment section below or Tweet with #ACLR and we'll find you.<br> * Share this show on <a href="https://twitter.com/BeckiSaltzman" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Twitter</a> or <a href="https://www.facebook.com/appliedcuriositylab/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook</a> and your very own favorite social site.<br> <br> To help out the show:<br> <br> * Leave an honest review on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/applied-curiosity-lab-radio/id1282498125" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">iTunes</a>. Your ratings and reviews really help and we read each one.<br> * Subscribe on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/applied-curiosity-lab-radio/id1282498125" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">iTunes</a> or <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/becki-saltzman/applied-curiosity-lab-radio" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Stitcher</a>.<br> * Subscribe to <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Applied Curiosity Lab YouTube</a><br> <br> Join the <a href="https://beckisaltzman.com/join-the-tribe-of-the-curious/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tribe of the Curious</a>.<br> <br> Special thanks to Alexa. Thanks for sharing Curiosity Bites research and ideas. Thanks for joining us this week. Until next time!
