Can you predict the future by studying the past? Professor Jiang thinks so, and he's created something called "predictive history" to prove it. In this Pattern Break bonus episode, Casey sits down with the professor who's turning historical patterns into a crystal ball for current events.

On Pattern Break, we explore how Professor Jiang's unique journey from China to Canada and back shaped his approach to teaching history. You'll discover the three core elements that make predictive history work: analyzing past patterns, assessing present situations, and forecasting future trends. We also dig into how Isaac Asimov's Foundation series directly inspired this method, and why international schools struggle to give students the cultural context they need to really understand historical events. Professor Jiang breaks down exactly how he uses centuries-old patterns to make sense of today's headlines.

📍 Chapters:

[00:00] Introduction with Casey

[01:30] Professor Jiang's cross-cultural perspective

[04:00] What is predictive history?

[07:00] The Foundation series connection

[10:00] Cultural context in international education

[12:00] Using historical patterns today

🔍 Topics: predictive history, historical patterns, Professor Jiang, cultural context, international education, Foundation series

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Keywords: historical trends, behavioral patterns, behavior analysis, historical analysis, social dynamics

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