It is almost possible to predict one or two days in advance, within a rather broad range of probability, what the weather is going to be; it is even thought that it will not be impossible to publish daily forecasts, which would be very useful to soci.
The march of invention has clothed mankind with powers of which a century ago the boldest imagination could not have dreamt.
There have been openings, but I have not interviewed for any jobs, nor do I want to right now.

