futurism & foresight
About - Futures Friends
futuresfriends.xyzextrapolation , exponentiality , and extraction . These three “dominant narratives” not only drive our technological, economic, and political outcomes, but define how we approach and use innovation, strategy, design, organizational development, social construction, and — yes — even foresight to reinforce their.
The Future Thinker’s Dilemma
- Physics 101: Remembering the true definition of force. Does this actually have weight and sustained energy?
- Psychology 101: Remembering the human. Does this actually mean something to a real person, not an algorithm?
- Business 101: Remembering ROI. Does this actually move a needle and is a sound investment of time, energy, and resources?
Matt Klein—Contagious • Reddit’s Head of Global Foresight Says ‘Trends Have Lost All Meaning’
things to remember when identifying a signal/ trend
Calculating Empires: A Genealogy of Technology and Power since 1500
calculatingempires.netThe digital age only really took off when computers became personal - will biotech/ genetic engineering/ science in general only blossom when it becomes personal? When you can edit human cells in your living room?
The purpose is to scout the path and shift the discourse.