And here's where future history comes in handy, because cities don't just spring up overnight like weeds.

这就是未来历史派上用场的地方，因为城市不会像杂草一样一夜之间突然拔地而起。

In future histories of the fall of Truss, the IMF is likely to play a not insignificant role.

在之后特拉斯倒台的历史中，国际货币基金组织可能会扮演一个不可忽视的角色。

And at this point, it's helpful to know a couple of terms that science fiction writers use all of the time: " future history" and " second-order effects."

此刻，了解几个科幻作家常用的术语会大有帮助：“未来历史”和“二阶效应”。

And at this point, it's helpful to know a couple of terms that science fiction writers use all of the time: " future history" and " second-order effects." Now, future history is basically just what it sounds like.

在这一点上，了解科幻作家一直使用的几个术语会很有帮助：“未来历史” 和“二阶效应” 。 现在，未来历史基本上就是它听起来的样子。