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How to be a futurist

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Jamais Cascio, a research affiliate at the Institute of the Future, provides instruction on how to be a futurist. He suggests that you follow this pattern:

1. Address a specific question.
2. Scan the world for "drivers."
3. Map the possibilities.
4. Ask questions about the possibilities.
5. Think things through from the present to the future.

This is a great guide for thinking of the future. You should read the entire article. Click here to do so.

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