I would add another reason for futurism that’s maybe even more important: it can inspire and motivate scientists, inventors, and founders—exactly the people who will be actually making these breakthroughs. It can spotlight exciting opportunities and help direct their efforts. (Maybe this is just a part of your first reason.)
Because of all this, I think J. Storrs Hall did a great service with his book Where Is My Flying Car?It’s on my short list of essential progress books.
Strong agree. I called out “vision for the future” as one of four key areas that progress studies writers should focus on here: “What would a thriving progress movement look like?”
I would add another reason for futurism that’s maybe even more important: it can inspire and motivate scientists, inventors, and founders—exactly the people who will be actually making these breakthroughs. It can spotlight exciting opportunities and help direct their efforts. (Maybe this is just a part of your first reason.)
Because of all this, I think J. Storrs Hall did a great service with his book Where Is My Flying Car? It’s on my short list of essential progress books.