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The pursuit of destiny : a history of prediction / Paul Halpern

This study traces the history of forecasting from ancient mysticism to modern scientific theories such as relativity and chaos theory. It examines the physical and mathematical limits of prediction and explores how our understanding of time and destiny has evolved.

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Accession Number: 19758

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