[DManA]

That took a world war.

This may be the biggest lie of the 20th century ( in a century of big lies).

Is Ferguson completely ignorant of the galloping advances in the understanding of biology and material science?

[Sir Napsalot]

It is true that Niall Ferguson is not a technocrat, he is a historian, specializing in economic history.

I am trained and worked in a science field since early 80s, and I find ((with due respect to the advances made in science and technology) most painted way too much of a rosy future hyping science and technology.