Expectable Future
Origin: Lat. sperare futurs
Expectable Future or Expectable Scenario. An archetype scenario identifies the “most likely” future a community or organization or topic faces. This is an extrapolation of current trends that will continue as well as likely disruptions. This requires clarifying assumptions about the systems at play and key changes in technology, society, the environment or the economy.
Spanish: Futuro esperado
Sources and references
- Chapter 9: Aspirational Futures, The Knowledge Base of Futures Studies 2020; And Human Progress and Human Services 2035: A Scenario Explorationview
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