Futures fallacies: What they are and what we can do about them

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Abstract

In this article, I analyse detrimental thinking patterns about the future, termed futures fallacies. These fallacies create barriers to positive individual and social change. I provide examples of ten specific futures fallacies and explain why they remain current. The article is intended to both those new to Futures Studies and to futurists, to help them, us, more effectively use the future.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1-16
Number of pages16
JournalJournal of Futures Studies
Volume25
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 30 Jun 2021

Keywords / Materials (for Non-textual outputs)

  • predictable irrationality
  • futures thinking
  • policy strategies
  • narrative foresight

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