Navigating the Ruins of The Future.

A brilliant article by Marcus Bussey, that I am sharing in its entirety for those who are concerned about the future.

For those who want the link: Navigating the Ruins of the Future * Journal of Futures Studies (jfsdigital.org)

Article

Marcus Bussey
School of Law and Society, University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia

Abstract

The Ruins of the Future are all around us. We usually experience these as oppressive and threatening. This paper argues that we can reframe this experience and that it is the role of the Futurist to act as a guide to these ruins. As a guide, the Futurist has one foot in the present and the other foot in the timeless. This makes her a shaman who deploys her Futures Senses in order to navigate the complex and uncertain realms of these ruins. The author draws on their experience in teaching history, futures and also in running workshops…