The fun thing is Rifkin has also sometimes been a doomsayer – especially with regard to genetic biotech or global energy. I think in his career he's aiming more

The fun thing is Rifkin has also sometimes been a doomsayer – especially with regard to genetic biotech or global energy. I think in his career he's aiming more for "say thought-provoking things" than "be substantially correct in retrospect". That can be OK!