"Futurology" and fake/wrong science?

Question

The answers to my previous question (posted in politics) proves that "futurology" is nothing better than random guessing. if futurologist.tv site can get away with c**p like making a guess for a Romney presidancy (which is impossible) isn't it's predictions on the future of technology also just random guessing?

Answer 1

Futurology, if someone's calling it science, probably is apropos.  Scientists are notoriously poor in the making of predictions about future technology.

Top scientists in the world announced heavier than air flight was impossible a few weeks before the two bicycle mechanics flew the first airplane.

A futurology branch of science ought to be a source of constant amusement.  A way of formalizing the process of being wrong, you might say.

Answer 2

You've hit the nail on the head.

Speculation, from Presidential Elections to Stock Market Futures, to End Times prediction- remains and probably always will be a Pseudo-Science.