In this episode of Future Casting, we delve into the how science fiction can serve as a powerful tool for exploring, predicting, and even shaping the future. Based on insights from How to use Science Fiction for Future Forecasting by Mark M Whelan this discussion will walk listeners through how to harness storytelling to visualize and forecast emerging technologies and societal shifts. Whether you're captivated by utopian ideals or haunted by dystopian fears, this conversation reveals how science fiction can help us imagine revolutionary products, services, and the societal impacts of today's innovations. Join us as we examine how the speculative worlds of novels, films, and technology forecasts allow us to safely explore what lies ahead, asking not just "What if?" but "How will it change us?"

This episode is packed with practical advice for thinkers, creators, and innovators eager to experiment with a new methodology for creative foresight. Prepare to look into tomorrow—and maybe even help invent it.