Can the Future Escape the Past

While the future relentlessly pulls us towards her and the logic of “newer and faster” agitates even the calmest of academics, it is informative to periodically stop and observe what the past of futures thinking can teach us. Drones, bots and singularities may pose new physical or virtual realities, but the human condition is still driven by similar forces. The reflections of scholars from decades ago remain valid and provide valuable insights.