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- What major trends will shape the future
- How life will change in a range of essential areas
- How these trends will intersect
Why you should read Future Files
In this bold, entertaining book, futurist Richard Watson reports the results of decades of thought about the future. He identifies more than 200 separate trends, which he helpfully winnows down into five overarching themes illustrated with real-world and hypothetical examples. His breezy style weaves these themes into the major areas of life: work, finances, politics, science, health care and entertainment, among others. Watson’s vision of the future covers all aspects – literally everything from taking baths to artificial intelligence – and the sweep of his ambition is impressive. He augments his text with good graphics, some perhaps tongue-in-cheek (his “Extinction Timeline” has Belgium biting the bullet around 2049). The book’s one weakness is that, while Watson tells readers what will happen in the future, he doesn’t always explain why. This caveat aside, getAbstract recommends this engaging book to leaders, innovators and all those interested in the future.
About the Author
Richard Watson is a futurist for the Future Exploration Network, and author and publisher of the quarterly What’s Next.
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| Brook Taylor | August 19, 2010 | ||||||||
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Many of Watson's "future trends" seem to have already begun - for example, "buy local" or "eat local" movements are well under way. But some of his predictions, like the advent of robot soldiers and emotional machines, seem quite fresh.
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| Ruben Mezas | August 19, 2010 | ||||
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Watson remembers me to Orwell's Book 1984. While I do not agree with all his visions, is entertaining to read his thoughts.
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| Koni Gebistorf | August 19, 2010 | ||||
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Watson is right in putting the demographic trend (aging world population) first. The effects of this are totally underrated. getAbstract should produce summaries for the elderly, with font size 18!
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