Why people recommend it
The Next Hundred Years . . . Then and Now by Robert H. Cartmill is a speculative nonfiction book that explores long-term demographic and societal projections for the future. On the podcast The Shawn Ryan Show in an episode titled #277 Michael Lester - Are We the Bad Guys? released on February 5, 2026, Michael Lester brought up the volume during a discussion on historical forecasting and population trends. Michael Lester noted that the intriguing title was published around 2008 and detailed how the author attempted to predict major developments and global changes unfolding over the course of a full century. The speaker highlighted the ambition of the project, which evaluated long-range trajectories and future scenarios based on existing data points from the time of its writing. The recommendation underscored a fascination with predictive literature and how past analysts attempted to foresee the trajectory of modern civilization, technological advancements, and shifting geopolitical landscapes in the twenty-first century.
Who recommended it
- Michael Lester Recommended
Michael Lester — 1 mention
“There's a really interesting book called the next hundred years. It's written back in uh I think 2008 or so around then and the guy predicted here's what's going to happen over the next hundred years.”