cultural futurism
In a casual aside, Duke sociologist Keiran Healy offered a simple but terrifying observation.*
Culture has changed fundamentally.
It used to be the ballast of our world.
Now it creates chaos.
Culture has changed fundamentally.
It used to be the ballast of our world.
Now it creates chaos.
What if culture is the problem?
As of 2023, the Futures Cone includes seven alternative futures: potential, preposterous, possible, plausible, probable, preferable, and projected (Voros, 2017).
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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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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.