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Different visions of the future have been introduced throughout time – positive, negative, prescient, and just plain nutty. Our Center has highlighted a sample from popular culture below for quick reference.


Classic Films

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Metropolis
(1927)

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Rocketship X-M
(1950)

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The Jetsons
(1962)

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Star Trek
(1966-1969)

 

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Sleeper
(1973)

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Dr. Strangelove
(1964)

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Colossus
(1970)

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Back to the Future
(1985)


Contemporary Films

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Stargate
(1994)

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The Fifth Element
(1997)

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Gattaca
(1997)

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Futurama
(1999-2003)

 

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Minority Report
(2002)

   

   

   


Books

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Foundations of Future Studies: Volume 1
by Wendell Bell

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The Discovery of the Future (1901)
by H.G. Wells

 

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Cities in Civilization: Culture, Innovation, and Urban Order
(2001) by Peter Hall

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Origin of Wealth: Evolution, Complexity, and the Radical Remaking of Economics (2006)
by Eric Beinhocker


Papers

  • Anton, P., Silberglitt, R. and Schneider J. (2001) "The global technology revolution: Bio/nano/materials trends and their synergies with information technology by 2015." RAND Corporation.

  • Drucker, Peter. (1964) "The big power of little ideas." Harvard Business Review.

  • Institute for the Future. (1997) "Nine technology filters – how the outlook team evaluates new technologies."

  • "January 1, A.D. 3000." (1856) Harper's New Monthly Magazine, vol. 12, issue 68, January.

  • Simon. (2002) "Forecasting the future of shaping it?" Industrial and Corporate Change, vol. 11, issue 3, pp. 601-605.