What will the world be like in 2012? Now we have an idea, but in the past people could only wonder. In 1912, a group of leading scientists wrote a book about their predictions for the world 100 years into the future. Their conjectures cover everyday life, global politics, society and new inventions that may exist. The book, entitled "The World in 2012", was lost long ago but has recently been redi...
Nottingham, has such a high level of conceptual, theoretical, and studious citizens. It is no surprise to us that it currently has the top six 'Beneficial' inventions being worked on.
Our panel of representationally selected Nottingham bred intellectuals, and unemployed benefit seekers assess the chances of success for each project.
Assessment Panel:
Baxter D Wall (Unisex barber-shop manage...
Teachers who are currently forty-five years of age will still be teaching in 2035 aged sixty-eight. At least those who make it will. This makes it highly relevant to ask what teaching will be like when they finally limp over the retirement finish line.
The Spoof contacted futurologist James Randi, and asked him.
"The teaching profession was remarkably resistant to change for centuries," said...
Okay, I missed on more than a few of my 2011 predictions, but came close on so many others. Again taking my cue from other media prognosticators, here are my predictions for 2012. Just like last year, my predictions are brought to you by Miss Cleo and Crandall's New and Used Crystal Balls, of Locust Ridge, Louisiana, and our new sponsor, Gorgon's House Of Backdoor Lubricants. FOR SCREEN DOOR USE...
The Shift affected the previous citizens of the United States of America the most, as they all became stateless when the United States became disunited.
A few relics of their previous culture stand out like sore thumbs all over the world, but these Embassy and Consular buildings have been modified into holiday camps and are now major tourist attractions, much like Auschwitz.
The remaining fe...
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We have obtained from our Futurist Predictor, Mr I Seeitall, a list of comments passed on to the young of 2090, about the year 2050, for your entertainment, perusal, and education.
We hope these revelations will assist you all in your future sospital, and will be soloecal to all.
Mr Seei...
(Published 2013) CYBERTRON, D.C. - After a landslide 'victory' last year by the Republicons - a partnership between the Decepticons and the GOP - has renamed the capital and several large cities after Decepticons, including Megatronica (former New Yo...
(Published 2028) BIRMINGHAM CAPITALIS - The new government - only a week old - has decided to privatise everything, except education and health.
The Conglomeracy Party - a party by transnationals, for transnationals - achieved a near 2:1 win over...
(Published in five hours) EARTH/EMPTY SPACE - The 6.9bn humans on the planet saw their entire planet end today.
Earth, which has had a long history of several million years, ended after a giant instability in the Earth's core did some 'weird shit...
(Published 2031) BIRMINGHAM URBEM - It is only one week before local elections in England, and the PR referendum. Both sides of the debate are gearing up for major campaigning for the battle.
None more so than the No camp. However, political exper...
(Published 2016) LONDON URBEM - After the Great Media Crash of 2012, many studios are cutting back.
ITV's Britain's Got Talent is no different. This year, the show will replace the judges on the panel with Panasonic JudgeBots, running Google's A...
(Published 2030) LONDON (CO-SPONSORED BY MICROSOFT. MICROSOFT, LIFE WITHOUT WALLS) - The new government, consisting of various transnationals, have allowed public spending to increase due to the effect of product placements and ads plastered across p...
(Published 2014) EDINBURGH - A referendum by the Scottish National Party (SNP) has found out that 70% of Scotland want to become independent from the United Kingdom.
However, Scotland has been fast-tracked to join the European Union (EU), and will...
(Published 2015) LONDON - The results of this years UK General Election are in, and a shocking revelation has occurred.
The Conservatives have won power over the United Kingdom of England Wales and Northern Ireland, even though they got over a thi...
MERCATUS ORBIS - Earthic Colony Planet #12A, or, Mercatus Orbis (Latin for Trading World), has finally opened.
Taking a record 21 months to terraform, and 2 weeks to lay powerlines, internet, docking stations, and buildings, Mercatus will be open...
Published 2167 - LAYER-456 BIRMINGHAM, ENG. - Aston Villa, a Premier League team, have won the cup for the first time in living memory.
"The game of football hasn't changed over the past 150 years," said the manager, Robert Casio Cord. "We thought...
The year is 2014.
Many things have happened between now and then. Most of them not pretty.
Stan Grimshaw was ready. He had read all the books, seen the movies. He was prepared for any eventuality.
His friends told him he was mad for stockpiling every tinned foodstuff known to man. He spent hours pondering over each purchase, looking for the longest possible shelf life available.
Soups,...
(Published 2033) LONDON URBEM - 'Baby', the new track by Mike Hall, is number one on the BillBoard 100.
"This song has never been done before," said his manager, Gates. "The words flow so well, and the intro is a classic, 'You know you love me...'...