The history and future of predicting the future. Plus, a new “open-source” COVID vaccine that could help way more people around the world get vaccinated. And, after taking down a statue of Robert E. Lee in Virginia, local experts found two time capsules inside its base.Sponsors:Shopify, Get a 14-day free trial at shopify.com/kottkeExpressVPN, ExpressVPN.com/kottke for an extra 3 months FREE on a one-year packageLinks:The History of Predicting the Future (Wired)This Reddit Thread Predicting The Things People Are Sure Will Happen In 2022 Will Get You In The Right Headspace For The Rest Of The Year (Digg)New patent-free COVID vaccine developed as “gift to the world” (New Atlas)India's Corbevax vaccine was developed at Texas Children's Hospital. It expects nothing in return. (Washington Post)Editorial: Houston-made Corbevax vaccine welcome news in pandemic fight (Houston Chronicle)Two Time Capsules Found at Removed Confederate Statue Base (The Mary Sue)Experts find books, a coin and an envelope in Robert E. Lee statue's base (NPR)2nd time capsule found at the Robert E. Lee statue site in Richmond (NPR)Kottke.OrgJackson Bird on TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.