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Post-Work Really Means Post-Jobs
Let’s be clear that the post-work future suggested by the Non-Workers Paradise does not mean we will not work, nor will it necessarily be a paradise. [A note on “terms” is at the bottom]. A bit of a downer? I think we need to balance the appeal of the goal with the reality of the […]
Review: We Have Never Been Woke
This is a challenging book. It made me think, get clear, consider, and reconsider. I wrote, edited, and re-wrote this post several times. Kudos to the author! While occasionally frustrated, I also laughed. In sum, it was a valuable exercise that helped clarify some of my thinking. If you want to get your head around […]
CLA, Change, and After Capitalism
The more significant the change, the longer it takes. Seems obvious, doesn’t it? But it’s not. All change tends to get lumped together in “today’s rapid pace of change …” In our case, the path to After Capitalism is likely to be a long slow one – despite what the increasing volume of pieces coming […]
ABOUT ANDY HINES
Dr. Andy Hines is Associate Professor and Program Coordinator at the University of Houston’s Graduate Program in Foresight, bringing together the experience he earned as an organizational, consulting, and academic futurist. He is also speaking, workshopping, and consulting through his firm Hinesight.
BOOKS
After Capitalism Website
Introducing the After Capitalism website Imagining After Capitalism; image by Denise Worrell A place for all things “After Capitalism.” A key reason is to promote…
Ten Books for Prospective Futurists, Updated
It’s time to update my list of ten books that a prospective futurist should read. The principle is the individual is starting from a tabula…
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Thinking about the Future: Guidelines for Strategic Foresight
Thinking about the Future, by Andy Hines and Peter Bishop, distills the expertise of three dozen senior foresight professionals into a set of essential guidelines…
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ConsumerShift
Values are changing in a consistent direction over time. Understanding these changes will provide critical insight for understanding the future consumer landscape and designing products,…
2025: Scenarios of US and Global Society Reshaped By Science and Technology
Written in the form of a history book, 2025 is an engaging retropective of the years 1990-2025. Examining trends in medicine, housing, food service, economics,…
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Teaching about the Future
This book brings together more than thirty-five years of experience in teaching about the future from the University of Houston’s Graduate Program in Studies of…