After all, he predicted the fall of the Soviet Union, the Asian currency crisis of 1997 and the subprime mortgage collapse.Of course, that's not all Celente has predicted. I looked at some forecasts Celente made roughly ten years ago in his book, 'Trends 2000: How to Prepare for and Profit from the Changes of the 21st Century,' excerpted by Psychology Today in February 1997. Here are some of the lowlights.
Voluntary simplicity, once merely a counterculture ideal, will finally become a reality in the twenty-first century. ....Moderation, self-discipline, and spiritual growth will be the personal goals of the future, not material accumulation.Such a stunningly accurate description of the Bush years.... NOT. Apparently Celente missed the boom in SUV sales (at least until gas hit $4 a gallon). The good news: He's got another 92 years for this one to come true.The trend to convert lawns into gardens will have a significant impact not only on the way we eat but also on how we live and feel. ....Billions of dollars formerly spent on lawn care will either be saved or re-deployed into producing fresh food.I was just thinking that as I waded through the succotash on my front lawn.... Just kidding. Do you know anyone who's farming on their front lawn? Home lawn care products and services have grown (ahem) at a steady rate throughout this decade.Instead of being banished to nursing homes or retirement communities, large numbers of retirees... will move in with their adult children.The US nursing home population actually increased by about 70,000 from 2001 to 2007, according to a survey by UCSF.The videophone, meanwhile, will keep us in touch with faraway relatives. ...long-distance communication will be more like television.I love this prediction. People have been making it since, what, the 1950's? Eventually it has to come true.
Other Celente predictions:
- The public is going to demand that the government break up powerful corporate monopolies.
- The return of individuality will spell an end to the multibillion-dollar fashion industry
- Painting and sculpture will be revolutionized by the incorporation of virtual reality and computer technology
- The macarena was only the beginning. Look for Americans to embrace Latin culture--particularly its music--on a wide scale.
Whatever happened to Ricky Martin? I miss Living La Vida Loca.
I guess I am following him on the lawn prediction. I like gardening, planting fruit and nut trees etc. I don’t have lettuce replacing the lawn but not much money goes into it and I have a large garden.