The Knowable Future

Paul Schumann

UT Quest

October 29, 2002

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Topics

• Uncertain Present

• Knowable Future

• Forecasting Methods

• Future Forecast

• Summary

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Uncertain Present

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Knowable Future

• Demographic

• Sociopolitical

• Technological

• Economic

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Forecasting Methods

• Surveillance

• Trend Analysis

• Expert Opinion

• Integrative

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Future Forecast

• First Industrial Revolution (1760 - 1860)

• Second Industrial Revolution (1860 - 1950)

• Third Industrial Revolution (1950 - 2020)

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Economic Maturation of Technology

• Nonproductive (25 years)

• Counter Productive (25 years)

• Hyperproductive and Transformational (25 years)

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The Real Costs of Information Technology

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Information Technology

Source: Jeremy Greenwood, The Third Industrial Revolution

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Demographic

• Population Growth

• Generational Homogenuity

• Multiculturalism

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Population GrowthPopulation of US

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Age Distribution

Source: Snyder, et al, “The Strategic Context of Educationin America 2000 - 2020

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Age and Violent Crime

0%

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Source: OJJDB Statistical Briefing Book

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Violent Crimes

0

500,000

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2,500,000

3,000,000

3,500,000

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4,500,000

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Source: Bureau of Justice Statistics

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US Population (2000)

White71%

Black12%

American Indian1%

Asian & Pacific Islander

4%Hispanic

12%

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US Population (2020)

White63%

Black13%

American Indian1%

Asian & Pacific Islander

6%

Hispanic17%

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US Population (2100)

White40%

Black13%American Indian

1%

Asian & Pacific Islander

13%

Hispanic33%

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Sociopolitical

• Openness

• Gender Equity

• Decentralization

• Pluralism

• Paradoxical

• Non-Career Lives

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Technological

• Information– Internet

– Personal Devices

– Wireless Digital

– Open Source Wars

– New Software Applications

– Embedded Computers

• Genomics• Nanomachines

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Economic

• Growth

• Service Based

• Virtual Integration

• Glocality

• Games

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Real Gross Domestic Product

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Nature of Work

Source: Snyder, et al, “The Strategic Context of Educationin America 2000 - 2020

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Summary

• Strengths

• Weaknesses

• Opportunities

• Threats

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Central Texas ChapterWorld Future Society

• Contribute to a reasoned awareness of the future and its impact on Central Texas with emphasis on the study of the future of Central Texas and assessment of findings, without advocating particular ideologies or engaging in political activities.

• Advance serious and responsible investigation and assessment of the future.

• Promote the development of methods for the study of the future.

• Increase public understanding and assessment of future-oriented studies.

• Facilitate communication and cooperation among organizations and individuals interested in studying or planning for the future.

• Learn to become a better futurist.

• Network with diverse people interested in the future.

www.glocalvantage.com/CenTexWFS/index.html

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Paul Schumann

• pauls@glocalvantage.com

• www.glocalvantage.com

• (512) 302-1935

• Glocal Vantage, Inc.

• PO Box 26947

• Austin, TX 78755-0947