Remember, the predictive behavior, if comparison to “the Seldon plan” is not for individual behavorial predictions of future events, but rather groups. Psychohistory, if you will. Everyone is now assigned to read The Foundation series. Professor Tang-soo will provide copies. Papers on my desk by Tuesday. :)
Im 45 or so years ahead of you on that assignment. And have read it at least twice.
Interesting times. We are living in the future!
Across the room, I can see the spine of "Prelude to Foundation" from where I'm working...
And, when you include the "R. Daneel Olivaw" angle -- there's a whole lot more (highly enjoyable) reading to do... '-)