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Homo Deus: A History of Tomorrow Homo Deus: A History of Tomorrow (ebook)
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avg rating 4.18 — 297,281 ratings — published 2015
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Third Wave Third Wave (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as future-studies)
avg rating 3.96 — 3,001 ratings — published 1980
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Future Shock Future Shock (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as future-studies)
avg rating 3.82 — 5,350 ratings — published 1970
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21 Lessons for the 21st Century 21 Lessons for the 21st Century (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as future-studies)
avg rating 4.15 — 183,179 ratings — published 2018
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The Signals Are Talking: Why Today’s Fringe Is Tomorrow’s Mainstream The Signals Are Talking: Why Today’s Fringe Is Tomorrow’s Mainstream (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as future-studies)
avg rating 3.71 — 659 ratings — published 2016
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The Future: A Very Short Introduction The Future: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as future-studies)
avg rating 3.36 — 136 ratings — published
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Four Futures: Life After Capitalism Four Futures: Life After Capitalism (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as future-studies)
avg rating 3.77 — 3,765 ratings — published 2015
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Superforecasting: The Art and Science of Prediction Superforecasting: The Art and Science of Prediction (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.07 — 23,214 ratings — published 2015
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Powershift: Knowledge, Wealth, and Power at the Edge of the 21st Century Powershift: Knowledge, Wealth, and Power at the Edge of the 21st Century (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as future-studies)
avg rating 4.00 — 1,127 ratings — published 1990
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Thinking about the Future: Guidelines for Strategic Foresight Thinking about the Future: Guidelines for Strategic Foresight (Perfect Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as future-studies)
avg rating 3.90 — 105 ratings — published
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The Good Ancestor: A Radical Prescription for Long-Term Thinking The Good Ancestor: A Radical Prescription for Long-Term Thinking (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as future-studies)
avg rating 4.04 — 1,626 ratings — published 2020
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The Ministry for the Future The Ministry for the Future (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as future-studies)
avg rating 3.86 — 46,327 ratings — published 2020
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The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as future-studies)
avg rating 3.96 — 125,722 ratings — published 2007
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Under a White Sky: The Nature of the Future Under a White Sky: The Nature of the Future (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as future-studies)
avg rating 4.09 — 13,660 ratings — published 2021
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Learning from the Future: Competitive Foresight Scenarios Learning from the Future: Competitive Foresight Scenarios (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as future-studies)
avg rating 3.93 — 1,060 ratings — published 1997
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The Inevitable: Understanding the 12 Technological Forces That Will Shape Our Future The Inevitable: Understanding the 12 Technological Forces That Will Shape Our Future (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as future-studies)
avg rating 3.89 — 12,046 ratings — published 2016
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Rise of the Robots: Technology and the Threat of a Jobless Future Rise of the Robots: Technology and the Threat of a Jobless Future (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as future-studies)
avg rating 3.96 — 9,630 ratings — published 2015
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The Industries of the Future The Industries of the Future (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as future-studies)
avg rating 3.96 — 8,475 ratings — published 2016
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A Short History of the Future A Short History of the Future (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.59 — 61 ratings — published 1989
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Foundations of Futures Studies: Volume 1: History, Purposes, and Knowledge (Human Science for a New Era Series) Foundations of Futures Studies: Volume 1: History, Purposes, and Knowledge (Human Science for a New Era Series)
by (shelved 3 times as future-studies)
avg rating 4.00 — 37 ratings — published 1996
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The Art Of The Long View:  Planning For The Future In An Uncertain World The Art Of The Long View: Planning For The Future In An Uncertain World (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as future-studies)
avg rating 3.80 — 937 ratings — published 1991
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Physics of the Impossible Physics of the Impossible (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as future-studies)
avg rating 4.09 — 42,287 ratings — published 2008
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Handbook of Futures Research Handbook of Futures Research (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as future-studies)
avg rating 0.0 — 0 ratings — published 1978
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Microtrends: The Small Forces Behind Tomorrow's Big Changes Microtrends: The Small Forces Behind Tomorrow's Big Changes (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as future-studies)
avg rating 3.51 — 2,544 ratings — published 2007
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Megatrends: Ten New Directions Transforming Our Lives Megatrends: Ten New Directions Transforming Our Lives (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as future-studies)
avg rating 3.68 — 553 ratings — published 1982
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Biological War: A Scenario Biological War: A Scenario (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as future-studies)
avg rating 4.16 — 9,013 ratings — published 2026
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The Coming Wave: Technology, Power, and the Twenty-first Century's Greatest Dilemma The Coming Wave: Technology, Power, and the Twenty-first Century's Greatest Dilemma (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as future-studies)
avg rating 3.80 — 17,595 ratings — published 2023
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From What Is to What If: Unleashing the Power of Imagination to Create the Future We Want From What Is to What If: Unleashing the Power of Imagination to Create the Future We Want (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as future-studies)
avg rating 4.31 — 1,134 ratings — published
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The Anthropology of the Future The Anthropology of the Future (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as future-studies)
avg rating 4.26 — 34 ratings — published
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The Future (The MIT Press Essential Knowledge series) The Future (The MIT Press Essential Knowledge series)
by (shelved 2 times as future-studies)
avg rating 3.19 — 146 ratings — published 2017
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4 Steps to the Future: A Quick and Clean Guide to Creating Foresight 4 Steps to the Future: A Quick and Clean Guide to Creating Foresight (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as future-studies)
avg rating 4.15 — 41 ratings — published
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Transforming the Future: Anticipation in the 21st Century Transforming the Future: Anticipation in the 21st Century (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as future-studies)
avg rating 3.50 — 16 ratings — published
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Future Politics: Living Together in a World Transformed by Tech Future Politics: Living Together in a World Transformed by Tech (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as future-studies)
avg rating 4.03 — 512 ratings — published 2018
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Art Of Conjecture Art Of Conjecture (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as future-studies)
avg rating 4.23 — 13 ratings — published 1964
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Foundations of Futures Studies: Volume 2: Values, Objectivity, and the Good Society (Human Science for a New Era Series) Foundations of Futures Studies: Volume 2: Values, Objectivity, and the Good Society (Human Science for a New Era Series)
by (shelved 2 times as future-studies)
avg rating 4.65 — 17 ratings — published 1997
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Creating Futures: Scenario Planning as a Strategic Management Tool Creating Futures: Scenario Planning as a Strategic Management Tool (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as future-studies)
avg rating 3.00 — 14 ratings — published 2001
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Postformal Education: A Philosophy for Complex Futures (Critical Studies of Education, 3) Postformal Education: A Philosophy for Complex Futures (Critical Studies of Education, 3)
by (shelved 2 times as future-studies)
avg rating 4.75 — 4 ratings — published
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What is the Future? What is the Future? (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as future-studies)
avg rating 3.78 — 32 ratings — published
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Strategic Reframing: The Oxford Scenario Planning Approach Strategic Reframing: The Oxford Scenario Planning Approach (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as future-studies)
avg rating 3.65 — 48 ratings — published 2016
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The Innovator's Dilemma: The Revolutionary Book that Will Change the Way You Do Business The Innovator's Dilemma: The Revolutionary Book that Will Change the Way You Do Business (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as future-studies)
avg rating 4.04 — 63,465 ratings — published 1997
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The Singularity is Near: When Humans Transcend Biology The Singularity is Near: When Humans Transcend Biology (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as future-studies)
avg rating 3.93 — 12,901 ratings — published 2005
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Operating Manual for Spaceship Earth Operating Manual for Spaceship Earth (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as future-studies)
avg rating 4.05 — 2,055 ratings — published 1969
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The Dream Society: How the Coming Shift from Information to Imagination Will Transform Your Business The Dream Society: How the Coming Shift from Information to Imagination Will Transform Your Business (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as future-studies)
avg rating 3.67 — 95 ratings — published 1999
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Futuring: The Exploration of the Future Futuring: The Exploration of the Future (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as future-studies)
avg rating 3.63 — 114 ratings — published 2004
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This Will Change Everything: Ideas That Will Shape the Future This Will Change Everything: Ideas That Will Shape the Future (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as future-studies)
avg rating 3.72 — 761 ratings — published 2009
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We Lead: The Art of Collective Leadership: From South Africa to the World We Lead: The Art of Collective Leadership: From South Africa to the World (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as future-studies)
avg rating 0.0 — 0 ratings — published
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Platform Capitalism Platform Capitalism (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as future-studies)
avg rating 3.91 — 1,520 ratings — published 2016
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Faster: The Acceleration of Just About Everything Faster: The Acceleration of Just About Everything (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as future-studies)
avg rating 3.52 — 1,688 ratings — published 1999
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If Russia Wins: A Scenario If Russia Wins: A Scenario (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as future-studies)
avg rating 3.92 — 5,787 ratings — published 2025
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What If Reform Wins: A Scenario What If Reform Wins: A Scenario (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.78 — 877 ratings — published
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