This book demystifies ‘predicting the future’, presenting it as a learnable skill anyone can master. It guides readers to hone their ability to anticipate future scenarios using basic logic no special talent or instinct needed.
The book is divided into two sections. The first part lays the groundwork, providing foundational knowledge for understanding future trends. The second part offers a practical approach, complete with examples, for making these future predictions.
Author: Motoi Sato (Motty)
In cooperation with Sho Takahashi (Sho T) & bioshok
Recommended for:
– Anyone curious about what life and society might look like down the road
– Individuals who are keen on learning how to predict future trends for themselves
Part I: The History of Communication Leading to the Future
Chapter 1. The Universe: Formed through a Web of Interactions
1.1 The Four Interactions Birthed with the Big Bang
Chapter 2. The Co-evolution of Life’s Network and ‘Brain’
Chapter 3. The Co-evolution of Humans and Culture/Tools
Chapter 4. The Co-evolution of Groups and Networks
Chapter 5. The Birth and Stagnation of Capitalist Society
Chapter 6. The Co-evolution of Language and Thought
Chapter 7. A Concise History of Computers
Part II: Methods for ‘Deciphering the Future’
Chapter 8. Applying Logic to Predict the Future
(Using Inference and Abduction as Tools to Decipher the Future)
Chapter 9. Models for Deciphering the Future
(‘Human-Culture/Tools’ Co-evolution, Micro-Macro Network, Revolutionary Evolution)
Chapter 10. Planned Near Future
(Digital Zines, Metaverse, Mirror World, Web3, AI)
Chapter 11. Drawing a 100-Year Roadmap
(Using agriculture, the metaverse, and corporate futures as examples)
Chapter 12. Sketching Concepts for the Future
(Associative Search in Multiverse, Non-Linear Thought Drawing Pen and Canvas, Multiverse Economic Cycle)
Ending: From the Grand Sweep of History to the ‘Future’
Conclusion：