by Jim Dator
Introduction
Concerning the debate between Michael Marien and Bill Halal, I am absolutely convinced that the future will be very good, if we assess it honestly and prepare for it fully. Of course, no responsible futurist should believe that she can “predict” the future. I certainly do not believe I can. I have insisted for almost forty years on viewing the futures as always exhibiting four generic alternative futures–Continued (Economic) Growth, Collapse (from one or many reasons), Discipline (to prevent collapse and/or fulfill values other than those of economic growth), and Transformation (usually of either a high tech or a high spirit variety).(continue…)