New year’s predictions are a tricky business. Here is one small, but typical, example of the hazards: 100 years ago this week, financier Raphael Levy published his opinions of what to expect in 1914. In a version published by the Chicago Tribune, he said he was optimistic because of the signs of world peace.
“The Balkan strife is settled and events of the last few months have shown that belligerent nations realize the cost of war in men and treasure and appreciate that practically no nation in the world is prepared today for huge war expenditures. Hence the fear of war in the immediate future can be set aside.”
Except for the start of the First World War, he was spot on.
I’ve been scouring predictions from a year ago, searching in vain for anyone who foresaw the goofy sideshow antics of Toronto
“The Balkan strife is settled and events of the last few months have shown that belligerent nations realize the cost of war in men and treasure and appreciate that practically no nation in the world is prepared today for huge war expenditures. Hence the fear of war in the immediate future can be set aside.”
Except for the start of the First World War, he was spot on.
I’ve been scouring predictions from a year ago, searching in vain for anyone who foresaw the goofy sideshow antics of Toronto
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