A look at methods for predicting the future, how plausible they are and what hurdles they face, with a focus on Isaac Asimov's concept of Psychohistory, from the classic Foundation series.

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Season 3, episode 21

Written, Produced & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur

Cover Art

Jakub Grygier

Graphics Team:

Jarred Eagley

Katie Byrne

Misho Yordanov

Murat Mamkegh

Sergio Botero

Stefan Blandin

Script Editing:

Andy Popescu

Connor Hogan

Edward Nardella

Eustratius Graham

Gregory Leal

Jefferson Eagley

Luca de Rosa

Michael Gusevsky

Mitch Armstrong

MolbOrg

Naomi Kern

Philip Baldock

Sigmund Kopperud

Steve Cardon

Tiffany Penner

Music:

Dexter Britain, "Seeing the Future"

Markus Junnikkala, "A Memory of Earth"

Dan McLeod, "Mysterious Universe"

Sergey Cheremisinov, "Labyrinth"

Kai Engel, "December"

Dan McLeod, "Calculations"

Lombus, "Hydrogen Sonata"

Brandon Liew, "Into the Storm"