futurism

futurism. Futurism is the doctrine (or movement) that emphasizes the importance of rational, scientific, or commonsense thinking about the future. The ultimate goal in futurism is generally to improve the future through better decision making. Futurists try to identify and assess the possibilities and probabilities of the future as a means of making better choices regarding alternative actions. Note: Futurism also refers to an artistic movement started by the Italian writer Filippo T. Marinetti in 1909, which had waned by the 1920s.