Chapter 1: The Illusion of Foresight

The notion of foresight, the ability to anticipate future events, has long captivated many. At one point, I believed that possessing such a gift would render me unstoppable. If I could foresee the moves of my adversaries, no supervillain could prevail against me. However, it never crossed my mind that this foresight might also come with a burden—I would be unable to make genuine choices, as my life would play out according to a predetermined script.

In pursuit of this predictive ability, I found some success. I learned to dissect the intricate process of innovation, to manipulate its elements, and to reconstruct a narrative that illuminated what was to come, along with the reasoning and timing behind it.

But therein lies the problem—life became monotonous.

I began to observe innovations emerge on the horizon, as predictable as death and taxes. The hope of leveraging these insights quickly faded, as I found myself trapped by the so-called "Cassandra curse." The complexities of innovation often require resources far beyond my reach, leaving me feeling like a mere bystander. Later, enthusiastic tech writers would fervently document these developments, while I stifled a yawn—everything felt stale and preordained.

In reality, this isn’t a superpower; it’s an exaggeration. Anyone can learn to anticipate trends if they pay close attention. The mundane predictability of life churns out outcomes that seldom surprise.

However, if one could genuinely foresee the future, it would be a curse. Each moment would feel borrowed. You would understand how your story concludes, stripping away the joy of surprises and the thrill of the unexpected. Life would become a monotonous rerun, lacking the essence of free will and spontaneity.

A future creeping over the horizon is as certain as taxes or death.

You Can Predict The Future.

Let me explain.