Beyond Tomorrow: A Guide to the 5 Major Types of Futurism Shaping Our World

When we think about the future, most of us picture flying cars, neon cityscapes, or dystopian robot uprisings. But futurism—the systematic study of potential, probable, and preferable futures—is much more than science fiction daydreaming. It is a rigorous, multidisciplinary field utilized by governments, corporations, and philosophers to anticipate change and steer human progress.