Re: More future history questions

G'day,

Thanks for the responses.

I would have to agree that I found the book constraining and very
one-eyed, ignoring whole ranges of alternatives. On the hobby front I
enjoyed the Years of Rice and Salt much more (and it was openly sold as
science fiction). 

I've had to read a whole heap of futurist journals and stuff of late and
all I can say is that any of you could probably do a better job than the
majority of the guys who do it for a living (especially as they never
seem to go back and check where they went wrong) -  so if you're ever in
need of a book deal idea just relabel yourself as a strategic
adviser....

Thanks

Beth