Droughts, floods and an asteroid strike might sound like the plotline of the latest Hollywood blockbuster.
However, these are the unfortunate predictions of 16th-century French astrologer Nostradamus, who in his book ‘Les Propheties’ foretold doom, gloom and destruction.
Known to be one of the most notorious books ever written, it was originally published in 1555 and is said to predict AI technology, global warming and asteroids.
Nostradamus was a doctor who quickly became known as the ‘Prophet of Doom’ after penning a book filled with macabre and tragic predictions.
He is said to have been inspired by religious books and first-hand experiences of the plague.
Fast forward 467 years and it can be said that his book has stood the test of time.
Nostradamus’s work remains popular to this day, mainly because his predictions can loosely be interpreted to fit a wide range of narratives. In short, they could mean anything.
We look at Nostradamus’s predictions for the future and try to see what 2022 might have in store for us.
Inflation catalyst for mass starvation
Nostradamus predicted rocketing prices and a failing economy will contribute to a global famine.
He said the world will suffer starvation on a global scale, as people fight for natural resources which might become scarce due to climate change.
He says prices will continue to skyrocket and that many will be left to starve.
In the past year we have seen shortages in gas supplies and rising prices of energy and food.
Asteroid strike
Nostradamus is said to have made this prediction in 1555, where he said that the Earth would suffer an asteroid strike causing millions of deaths.
He neglected to give an exact time or date, except to say that “a celestial stone” would cause “great fire” to fall from the sky.
Global warming
Climate change was foretold by the ‘Prophet of Doom’ in 1555 when he said rising temperatures would “half cook” fish in the sea.
He implied that rain would disappear for four decades and when it does reappear, it will be in the form of “great floods” that would devastate millions of lives the world over.
According to Nostradamus, floods of biblical proportions are due to hit the world soon. This prediction may also have grains of truth, especially when taking into account the United Nations warning of the increasing frequency of natural disasters.
The power of AI technology
Artificial intelligence is something that Nostradamus appears to have predicted almost five hundred years ago.
Nostradamus suggested AI technology will empower humans to become “immortal”.
AI is being embraced by leaders such as Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who announced a humanoid robot launch next year.
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