How to use Science Fiction for Future Forecasting

by Mark M. Whelan

Science Fiction is the key to unlocking the imagination of the futurist. Learn how to imagine the future by using science fiction for future forecasting. Suppose you're interested in science and technology and emerging trends. In that case, future casting is where you explore new ideas and let your utopian ideals and dystopian fears battle it out on the page. In addition, we can use this technique to image new products and services for the anticipated world. Furthermore, we can use science fiction to explore the uses and intended and unintended consequences of science or technology today.

Futurist How to Use Science Fiction for Future Forecasting is a practical methodology to invent our future creatively and innovatively. Lined with contemporary literary examples and classic movies, this guide offers a clear path into the future.

275 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 24, 2022

About the author

After a near-death experience with a box jellyfish, I realized I had to do something insightful with my life. So I became a Futurist; in Silicon Valley, I founded the world’s first metaversity, Future Center Ventures and co-founded intelligent future casting for crypto investing: Coin Gryphon.

Before that, I studied Social Entrepreneurship at Oxford University, Design Thinking at Stanford, Blockchain at Insead, graduated with a Master’s from the University of Nottingham, became a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, and supported various U.K. Consulate initiatives for GBx.

I recently designed and hosted workshops at Stanford and U.K.T.I. initiatives (attended by C-suite from J.P. Morgan, Stanford, Kissinger Assoc, Apple, et al.). In addition, I have produced and hosted senior U.K. Cabinet members, coaching clients from Fortune 100s and even royalty.

Living in London, Rome, NY, Sydney, LA, Frankfurt, and Palo Alto has played an essential role in who I am today.

Reviews

[G. C. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Outstanding insight! Whelan brings clarity and truth for a better world.

[Byron La Plante · Rating 5 out of 5]

An sophisticated and perceptive approach to anticipating the future by using a creativity through science fiction, what the author calls "futurist fiction." 5 Stars

[Casey Lee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great presentation of how to use the future casting methodology that are applicable across many industries followed by some in depth analysis.

[Mark M Whelan · Rating 5 out of 5]

I wrote this to help individuals and companies to navigate the future by following a scenario planning blue print.