Futures thinking is hard work. Fortunately, you do get better at it with practice. It's worth the effort.
Jamais CascioA good scenario doesn't make a good science fiction story - but it's a setting within which a good science fiction story might be told.
Jamais CascioMany of the cognitive enhancement drugs serve to increase focus and concentration. But 'letting your mind wander' is very often an important part of the creative process.
Jamais CascioIntelligence augmentation decreases the need for specialization and increases participatory complexity.
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