cultural futurism
by alexi gunner · updated 2mo ago
cultural futurism
by alexi gunner · updated 2mo ago
How is it even possible to maintain a data-driven approach to a world that simply does not make sense?
This is the future of work skill, which no one wants to talk about: Knowing when to look beyond the data, because only human intuition, leaps of logic, and sense-making can come to ‘an’ answer. (Note: Not ‘the’ answer... that’s another trapping of
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Here is the problem: The future visions that are put out there into the world are either commonplace, boring, meaningless, (corporate) agenda-driven, uninspiring, or all of the above together.
The reason for that, in my opinion, is that our minds are stuck in old ideologies, old systems, and old narratives, which prevents us from thinking outside th
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Mark Fisher was possibly the last of a disappearing breed: the music critic as prophet.
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The possibilities for use cases of a living foresight model become endless with structured analytics. Imagine anticipating emergent genres for film producers, preemptively knowing which rights to secure, or identifying talent and untapped audiences. In the realm of industrial design, a living foresight model serves as a catalyst
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Early indicators are integral to long-term planning. Indicators can be words, images, sounds, gestures, or any other form of communication that carries meaning. This is where semiotics, the study of signs and symbols, enters the game of forecasting. By identifying and analyzing these signals, decision- makers can better anticipate changes in the bu
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As of 2023, the Futures Cone includes seven alternative futures: potential, preposterous, possible, plausible, probable, preferable, and projected (Voros, 2017).
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For researchers, understanding the interplay between explicit and implicit language in consumer behavior is crucial for designing effective strategies. Just as political attitudes shape selective political listening, the implicit and explicit attitudes triggered by language play a significant role in consumer perceptions and actions.
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Categorizing Traits into Taxonomies
Taxonomies play a crucial role in various aspects of human endeavor, offering systematic frameworks for organizing information. At their core, taxonomies ensure that everyone is speaking the same language and using the same terms, fostering clarity and coherence across diverse contexts, from culture
to analyst to b
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