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CBC: '25 Years Ago We Imagined What Science Would Be Like in 2025 - What Did We Get Right and Wrong?'

Published December 29, 2025, 08:24
CBC: '25 Years Ago We Imagined What Science Would Be Like in 2025 - What Did We Get Right and Wrong?'

CBC's historic science radio program, Quirks & Quarks, is celebrating its 50th anniversary. However, 25 years ago, the show attempted an ambitious experiment: to imagine what science would be like in 2025. Some predictions were impressively accurate, such as the possibility of a deadly pandemic, while others proved overly optimistic, like the development of space mega-yachts and a return to the Moon. One revolution that went completely unnoticed was the rise of smartphones, which were not predicted in their current form at the time. This review highlights both the progress of science and the limitations of prediction.