Futuring

Developing frameworks for new theories in Futures Studies (FS) has been a field of interest among futurists. They make different efforts in finding new ways to deal with this interest.

It’s December of 2010 in Seoul. A woman in her 20’s has taken a seat in the part of the subway reserved for the elderly and physically disabled (noyak chwasŏk). An elderly man approaches, expecting her to relinquish the seat (yangbo) to him. Instead, she refuses. “I’m sitting here—sit somewhere else!” An argument ensues.

Have you ever been overwhelmed by a restaurant menu with far too many options? The Cheesecake Factory is notorious for this — they hand out a Bible-sized booklet of different dishes you can choose from. Most of us feel a little lost examining these menu treatises. How can we possibly decide on what to eat when there are so many options?

There's a faction of behavioral economists who think that too much choice is a bad thing; we, as humans, don't know how to optimize our choices when presented with more than six or seven options. Are they right?

"Masters' Insights" provides a theoretical basis for the students of Futures Studies and Strategic Foresight to grab common issues in the Futures field in a structured and constructive manner.

The headline refers to an article in The Economist`s June 11th edition regarding the Three Gorges dam project in China. The dam has always been controversial as it has a destructive impact on the environment with draughts and resettlement of 1.4 million people. But who is responsible in the long run? According to Mr.

Tonight, I am hosting an event in Downtown Saint Louis (map below) to officially launch my new book, How to Predict the Future...and WIN!!! The chance to speak exclusively about this book this evening is giving me an opportunity to reflect on why I started wr

Yesterday I got to see Designing Tomorrow: America's World's Fairs of the 1930s exhibit at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C., conveniently located across from the Judiciary Square Metro stop.