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The idea of Wilson watching an episode of “Raps” may seem unlikely itself, whether the show was in its Fab 5 Freddy or Ed Lover and Doctor Dre incarnations, but back in 1987 the Fat Boys remade Beach Boys’ “Wipeout” that the band appeared in the video for, so hip-hop being in Wilson’s orbit isn’t entirely far-fetched.

It imagines the price of an autonomous vehicle dropping to $15,000, which seems far-fetched until you know that the Chinese auto giant Baidu said in November that its Apollo Go robotaxis cost less than $30,000 to produce, and rides cost one-fifth as much as a conventional cab.

The idea of poo-pills isn't as far-fetched as it might seem.

Several slots are marked "TBA", with rumoured guests including festival stalwarts like Haim and Pulp; alongside more far-fetched options such as Lady Gaga and Radiohead.

A far-fetched idea, but Manfred has ushered in sweeping changes, from the widely praised pitch clock to the more contentious extra-inning “ghost runner.”