Tech Futures

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This class will be an exercise in scenario development. Working in teams, students will select a current developing technology or technical initiative (e.g. autonomous vehicles, planetary internet access), then flesh out two versions of what happens to this technology by the year 2030. Students will develop one story of widespread adoption and unpredictable uses, and another story of failure, with only limited adoption. Historical examples from the 20th century will be leveraged in the process of describing potential future pathways. The class will culminate with each team presenting their scenarios.