Future Forecasting Fan Prints

"Do you think computers will take our jobs?"

"Of course this'll be a great year. The data, sales projections, customer surveys, and my mom all think so."

Company sales forecast mirrors the weather

"I'm not happy about what the economists are predicting."

'We'll need lots of nappy changes today, the T. V. just said it's going to be wet and windy.'

"This paw has you meeting a lovely poodle, an enchantress who will win your heart... but look, here, this is telling me she's lousy with fleas."

Indigenous knowledge vs. climate projections and weather forecasts.

Weatherman: "Tonight's weather forecast is confusing, followed tomorrow by downright bewildering."

"I don't like the look of this."

'I can see a visit to the vet, but, oh my, no more kids after that!...'

"What's the final episode of 'Seinfeld' about?""It's about nothing."

"We're always excited to hear from analysts who are bullish on the market."

'I understand this was the day you seized, Ferguson?'

'Looks like the perfect time to bring in our profit sharing scheme.'

Pessimists v Optimists.

"Well in our defence we did get the numbers right they were just in the wrong order!"

'Gee, where are all the crowds this year?'

'Look, dear, they offer cloud storage for optimistic economic projections...it's called Cloud 9.'

'Following your 'barbecue summer' forecast, I'm revising predictions of your contract being reviewed.'

'So, in 2079 you see the company breaking even. Can you give me some idea where you see things 10 years after that?'

"Someday, son, a giant conglomerate will find a way to harness the moonlight and make us pay for it."

What will happen in the world

"The bottom line is that we're going out on our bottoms!"

"You'll be able to talk to your husband. I have video conferencing."

'Exactly what the forecast on telly.'

"Get a move on Hardwicke, we need it for the 6 o'clock news!"

"Your food line is nice and long, and - oh, my - your squirrel line is all over the place."

"I'm the ghost of your future retirement."

"I predict six more weeks of winter...But I'm sure we'll tough it out."

Making isobar map with elastic bands.

Weather prediction is guesswork.