Ikea's Vision for the Futurte

Elizabeth Segran writes of Ikea's vision for the future , which includes:

• People will spend years with roommates;
• Multignerational homes are coming into style;
• Longer lifespans allow a second career.

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Richard Watson On Futuristic Thinking

Ephrat Livni examines the life of futurist Richard Watson, noting ten traits which contribute to long-term thought:

1. Choose information sources carefully.
2. Converse with strangers: get outside your bubble.
3. Prize original thinking.
4. Avoid herd mentality.
5. Follow journalists who are reliable, thoughtful, and forward thinking.
6. Relax: Much current "news" is fluff that will be forgotten.
7. Have a think week every year.
8. Embrace silence for reflection and contemplation.
9. Get off social media, be cynical about trends.
10. Go dark, switch off communications periodically.

-DD

Bill Gates Interview on the Next 15 Years

Bill Gates explains his vision for the next 15 years .

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Change Is Possible

Thorton May considers "The Future As A Verb. That "change is possible" is a powerful concept.

-DD