Future Files A Brief History of the Next 50 Years

by Watson, Richard

• ISBN13: 9781857885347
• ISBN10: 1857885341
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-12-09
• Publisher: Nicholas Brealey

Summary

Discover the most significant drivers of change-and the five things that won't change in the future. There's even an extinction timeline, which plots the demise of everything from getting lost to a good night's sleep, from glaciers to Google.

Author Biography

Richard Watson is an author, speaker and trend watcher who advises organizations on the future, focusing on innovation and scenario planning. He is Chief Futurist at the Future Exploration Network and a member of Futures House. Born in the UK and based largely at 39,000 feet, he divides his time between London and Sydney. His latest book is Future Minds, also from Nicholas Brealey Publishing. See Richard's website at www.nowandnext.com and the book website at www.futuretrendsbook.com.

Table of Contents

Preface to the new edition	p. vii
The 5 most important trends for the next 50 years	p. 1
Introduction	p. 5
Society and Culture: why we'll take longer baths in the future	p. 15
Science and Technology: the rise of the machines	p. 40
Government and Politics: us and them	p. 63
Media and Entertainment: have it your way	p. 96
Money and Financial Services: everyone is a bank	p. 123
Automotive and Transport: the end of the road as we know it	p. 154
Food and Drink: faster and slower	p. 178
Retail and Shopping: what we'll buy when we've got it already	p. 202
Healthcare and Medicine: older and wiser	p. 228
Travel and Tourism: "sorry, this country is full"	p. 254
Work and Business: the new right-brain economy	p. 275
Conclusions: where to next?	p. 295
5 things that won't change over the next 50 years	p. 303
Sources	p. 307
Acknowledgments	p. 311
Index	p. 313
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