Author Archives: Richard

Friday Fun

Posted on February 28, 2020 by Richard

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Information Pandemic

Posted on February 28, 2020 by Richard

It’s interesting to me to see how the media, and hence the public, are responding to Coronavirus (I think that’s the correct way around, but it’s hard to say who’s leading who sometimes). The risk of death is remote (a … Continue reading →

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Found in the road

Posted on February 26, 2020 by Richard

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Word of the Week: Mooch

Posted on February 18, 2020 by Richard

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The Future of Computers (from 1981)

Posted on February 13, 2020 by Richard

And another little gem…from 1987.

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Future of Education

Posted on February 11, 2020 by Richard

Are we there yet? (Source link).

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No time to think

Posted on February 10, 2020 by Richard

In 2011, a study reported that 95% percent of American adults had done at least one leisure activity in the past 24 hours, such as watching television, socialising, or reading for pleasure, but 83% reportedthey spent no time whatsoever relaxing … Continue reading →

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Future Shock at Fifty

Posted on February 7, 2020 by Richard

Here’s my chapter from the new book that’s just out looking back at Future Shock. The book, After Shock, can be bought here. US link here. Future Shock @ 50. One of the enduring issues futurists face is bad timing. … Continue reading →

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Stat of the Week

Posted on February 3, 2020 by Richard

Things are changing rapidly, but so far around 360 people have died from Corona Virus in China. To put this in context, between 2002 and 2003, around 800 people died from the SARS Virus. Over the winter of 2017, 80,000 … Continue reading →

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Future Shock 50 Years On

Posted on January 31, 2020 by Richard

It’s been 50 years since the publication of Future Shock, arguably the most famous non-fiction book ever written about the future. To celebrate, a new book called After Shock is being published next week. I have contributed a chapter, which … Continue reading →

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