by Miquela Bonferroni, Mark M. Whelan,
Join Data Scientist Miquela Bonferroni and Futurist Liam O´Farrell to discuss Future Center´s methodology in the Future Fictions Lab – where we dissect science fiction books, films, and worlds to extract actionable insights for tomorrow’s business, tech, and society. Learn the tools to turn speculative fiction into a competitive advantage, one scenario at a time. Based on the book ‘Futurist: How to Forecast with Science Fiction’ by Mark M. Whelan."
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June 18, 2026
<p><strong>The Forever War</strong>, and its exploration of the <strong>alienating nature of combat</strong>. The text includes a <strong>foreword by John Scalzi</strong> and an <strong>author’s note</strong> explaining how Haldeman’s own <strong>service in the Vietnam War</strong> shaped the narrative's themes of social displacement and psychological trauma. Following the protagonist, <strong>Mandella</strong>, the story details rigorous training on harsh planets and <strong>brutal skirmishes with the Taurans</strong>, highlighting how <strong>time dilation</strong> causes soldiers to become strangers to an Earth that evolves rapidly in their absence. Later passages describe a <strong>post-war society</strong> where heterosexuality is considered a dysfunction and the conflict is ultimately revealed to be a <strong>meaningless misunderstanding</strong>. Finally, the excerpts conclude with <strong>biographical information and personal photographs</strong> from Haldeman’s life, cementing the link between his <strong>real-world experiences</strong> and his celebrated fictional work.</p>
June 18, 2026
<p><strong>The Forever War</strong>, and its exploration of the <strong>alienating nature of combat</strong>. The text includes a <strong>foreword by John Scalzi</strong> and an <strong>author’s note</strong> explaining how Haldeman’s own <strong>service in the Vietnam War</strong> shaped the narrative's themes of social displacement and psychological trauma. Following the protagonist, <strong>Mandella</strong>, the story details rigorous training on harsh planets and <strong>brutal skirmishes with the Taurans</strong>, highlighting how <strong>time dilation</strong> causes soldiers to become strangers to an Earth that evolves rapidly in their absence. Later passages describe a <strong>post-war society</strong> where heterosexuality is considered a dysfunction and the conflict is ultimately revealed to be a <strong>meaningless misunderstanding</strong>. Finally, the excerpts conclude with <strong>biographical information and personal photographs</strong> from Haldeman’s life, cementing the link between his <strong>real-world experiences</strong> and his celebrated fictional work.</p>
June 11, 2026
<p>In <strong>The Future of Violence</strong>, Benjamin Wittes and Gabriella Blum examine how <strong>technological proliferation</strong> has decentralized the capacity for mass destruction, moving it from the hands of states to <strong>individuals and small groups</strong>. The authors highlight how emerging tools in <strong>biotech, robotics, and cyberwarfare</strong> allow remote actors to threaten global security with unprecedented anonymity. This shift creates a <strong>distribution of vulnerability</strong> where traditional borders and legal frameworks no longer provide adequate protection. Consequently, the text argues that <strong>private corporations</strong> must increasingly act as security partners because they control the essential platforms and technical expertise that governments now lack. To manage these <strong>omnidirectional threats</strong>, the authors suggest a redefined <strong>social contract</strong> that integrates private sector defense with international legal cooperation. Ultimately, the work serves as a warning that <strong>modern liberty</strong> depends on finding new ways to regulate a world where anyone can strike from anywhere.</p>
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Join Data Scientist Miquela Bonferroni and Futurist Liam O´Farrell to discuss Future Center´s methodology in the Future Fictions Lab – where we dissect science fiction books, films, and worlds to extract actionable insights for tomorrow’s business, tech, and society. Learn the tools to turn speculative fiction into a competitive advantage, one scenario at a time.
Based on the book ‘Futurist: How to Forecast with Science Fiction’ by Mark M. Whelan."
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