M I GH T : O n F u t u r e s T h i n k i n g
It may seem like only a fun thing to do to imagine a time machine that could take us to the future—and that this sort of thing only happens in sci-fi movies. Futuristic themes like these, however, allow us to explore the possibilities that could eventually happen, and to prepare for the upsides and downsides of such futures in advance. That is why developing futures thinking in as many people as possible is so important, and what the KISAH Futures Competition helped to generate, for both the writers and the readers. The stories that you will find in this anthology rose to the top because they were ones that emotionally engaged the competition judges with different kinds of situations and scenarios in a way that a mere list of possible future developments could not. Not only will you find shared visions but also shared fears among the creators of these stories. From healthcare to travel to the way we work in a post- pandemic society, these writers envisioned how technological advancements could bring benefits to individuals, communities, and society as a whole. But that wasn’t all! A common theme that emerged was the need to appreciate our human connections. Many stories touched on how the pandemic
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