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TY - ADVS
T1 - What can we learn from sci-fi movies about futures research?
AU - Bulawa, Nicole
AU - Ryder, Mike
PY - 2025/8/6
Y1 - 2025/8/6
N2 - While science fiction is known for its warnings about the future, it can teach us other lessons too. Indeed, there is a whole field of study known as ‘futures research’ where scientists try and make sense of our world and make plans for what the future might bring.This goes far beyond merely trying to predict the future. Rather, it is a way to help us come up with ideas to help us deal with potential challenges and build a better society.Here’s how just a few of our favourite sci-fi films help us do this…
AB - While science fiction is known for its warnings about the future, it can teach us other lessons too. Indeed, there is a whole field of study known as ‘futures research’ where scientists try and make sense of our world and make plans for what the future might bring.This goes far beyond merely trying to predict the future. Rather, it is a way to help us come up with ideas to help us deal with potential challenges and build a better society.Here’s how just a few of our favourite sci-fi films help us do this…
KW - Science Fiction
KW - Demolition Man
KW - Avatar
KW - Futures Research
KW - Elysium
KW - Interstellar
KW - Research Methods
M3 - Blog
PB - MJRyder.net
ER -