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Cue: the great escape?
With continuing gloomy economic news, discussions of consumers and business losing confidence, and forecasts that the recession will be longer and deeper than previously expected, we may be in for a boom in escapism - with portions of nostalgia, tradition and simplicity on the side. During the Depression of the 1930s, Hollywood supplied a stream of escapist, romantic, often glamorous movies to transport people away from the pressures of the day. We may see a similar move from the film industry now, indeed some would identify the new film Australia, starring Nicole Kidman, as part of that move. However, the bigger escape may be online, to virtual worlds, games, highways and byways. Author Sheila Moorcroft, Research Director, Shaping Tomorrow Latest Insights We aim to alert you to upcoming changes from which you can explore issues of interest further. We offer a hand-picked selection of resources, reports and publications from commercial organisations, government agencies, NGOs, think-tanks and other public interest organizations. Every week our members add many new insights to Shaping Tomorrow. By viewing the new insights you can anticipate how tomorrow will be different for you and your organisation. You can also add insights to create a personal database of emerging change. Shaping Tomorrow subscribers can also access unique discovery analyses such as 360 degree views of emerging issues, timelines, tag clouds, latest citations, sources and country impacts. They also have access to special collections including industry analysis, regional potential and social change, plus an advanced search facility. Subscription costs just 95 British Pounds (+17.5% tax for those based in the European Union), or $189 in the United States. You can pay using one of many credit cards directly at our web site. Why put yourself at a disadvantage to our 14,268 subscribers and your competition when you can join today; you won't find a more comprehensive service at such low cost anywhere! A Guide To Practical Foresight - 2. Learning From the Past
The same human opportunity to change the world again, for better or worse, in this century presents itself through advances in robotics, remote sensoring, artificial intelligence, anti-ageing, sustainable practices and energy transformation etc. Yet new threats present clear and present danger such as financial chaos, climate change, pandemics, natural resource shortages, new wars and as yet new unforeseen wildcards. Examining history shows us that the pace and nature of change is accelerating more rapidly than ever before. The outcome of this acceleration has been to make the world increasingly more complex and uncertain. We can expect even greater complexity and uncertainty as ever more sophistated response to improving the human condition and solving today's issues creates new surprises tomorrow. Two driving forces have been instrumental in accelerating change:
Two counterpoint maxims for you to consider:
Further references: A Brief History of the Future |
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