Quote by David Brin

Predicting has a spotty record in science fiction. I've had some failures. On the other hand, I also predicted the fall of the Berlin Wall and the rise of fundamentalist Islam... and I'm not happy to be right in all of those cases.

Predicting has a spotty record in science fiction. I've had

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In this quote, the speaker expresses their mixed feelings about their track record in making predictions within the realm of science fiction. They acknowledge both their failures and successful foresight, specifically mentioning predicting historical events like the fall of the Berlin Wall and the emergence of fundamentalist Islam. Although the speaker recognizes their accurate predictions, they indicate that they do not derive pleasure from being proven right, implying a possible sense of disappointment or concern about these realities.

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