Q1. Fahrenheit 451 was written in 1953. What are its technology prediction and how accurate are they over fifty years later? A1. The predictions from Fahrenheit 451 are pretty accurate to today’s world. In the book Mildred has “little Seashells” in her ears and she is blocking out the world around her with them. This is very similar to today’s youth with their earbuds, and blocking out their parents, or teachers. Another prediction is that society will “dumb down.” For example, Mildred and her friends are discussing how they will vote in the election, they decide to vote based on whose appearance is the best. This is obviously not a good way to pick a candidate, you need to pick them based on their qualifications for the job at hand. This is