Indeed. For instance, one might ask Von Neumann what he thinks of the progress on nuclear power, given his prediction "given a decade of really large-scale indu

Indeed. For instance, one might ask Von Neumann what he thinks of the progress on nuclear power, given his prediction "given a decade of really large-scale industrial effort, the economic characteristics of reactors will undoubtedly surpass those of the present by far" in "Can we survive technology?"