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The difficult future

Patrick van der Duin (Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands.)

Foresight

ISSN: 1463-6689

Article publication date: 29 August 2008

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Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to describe three major difficulties with dealing with the future.

Design/methodology/approach

The paper is an essay with limited use of literature.

Findings

Looking to the future is difficult due to cognitive, social, business problems.

Research limitations/implications

No empirical research was conducted.

Practical implications

Suggests that more practical training in futures research and testing ideas and plans against future trends is required.

Originality/value

The paper provides a broad view on difficulties of dealing with the future.

Keywords

Citation

van der Duin, P. (2008), "The difficult future", Foresight, Vol. 10 No. 5, pp. 50-59. https://doi.org/10.1108/14636680810918504

Publisher

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Emerald Group Publishing Limited

Copyright © 2008, Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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