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30. Opening up alternative futures with Sohail Inayatullah
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Sohail Inayatullah is a world-renowned futurist and the UNESCO Chair in Future Studies. He discusses his work in futures thinking, which aims to open up the present and past to create alternative futures.
He developed the futures technique of causal layered analysis (CLA), which examines issues at four levels - data, systems, worldviews, and narratives/metaphors. This allows for deeper analysis and the creation of transformative solutions.
He emphasizes the importance of connecting futures work to real-world impact, helping organizations and individuals change their mindsets and behaviors. His goal is to foster global cooperation and abundance by challenging existing paradigms.
HE discusses ethical dilemmas around technology (algorithms of oppression vs. emancipation) and global inequities, arguing that with our current capabilities, we have a moral duty to create a more equitable and sustainable world.
Sohail is optimistic about humanity's future but believes we must make the "creative jump" to new forms of global governance and economic systems based on cooperation and shared prosperity, rather than competition and consolidation of power.
IMAGINIZE.WORLD takes you beyond our familiar boundaries. You'll discover how forward thinkers, scifi visionaries and pioneering organizations see the future. You'll learn to imagine your future and develop ideas to move in that direction. Also see A Global Vision for 2043 from 200 people around the world.
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