futurologi
Futurology, or futures studies, is an interdisciplinary field that examines possible, probable, and desirable futures and the drivers that shape them. It seeks to broaden understanding beyond short-term trends by analyzing social, technological, economic, environmental, and political developments and their potential interactions. The aim is to inform decision-making in policy, business, and civil society.
The field uses a range of methods, including trend analysis, scenario planning, horizon scanning, and structured
Subfields and applications cover technology futures, environmental futures, urban futures, health futures, and risk and resilience.
Critiques of futurology focus on the inherent uncertainty of predictions, the risk of bias, and the potential