

FARSIGHT
Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies (CIFS)
Narrated articles and conversations with the world's foremost futures thinkers, delivered to you by FARSIGHT, a quarterly publication by the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies.
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Sep 15, 2023 • 13min
Does History Repeat Itself?
Cyclical theories of the past rest on questionable assumptions, but can they still help us understand our future?
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Author: Daria Krivonos
Narration: August Leo Liljenberg
Published by the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies

Sep 8, 2023 • 10min
Welcome to the Splinternet
The internet is fracturing along geopolitical dividing lines, putting us on the path towards a future where ‘global connectivity’ is not so global anymore.
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Author: Mathias Behn Bjørnhof
Narration: August Leo Liljenberg
Published by the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies

Aug 31, 2023 • 24min
The Overly Simplistic Future of Public Intellectuals
Our public intellectuals feed us grand narratives at the expense of a variety of images of the future. We should demand more of them.
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Author: Alex Fergnani
Narration: August Leo Liljenberg
Published by the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies

Aug 24, 2023 • 12min
Farming Without Farmland
Could we farm food in Earth’s deep sea and scorching deserts – and perhaps even in outer space?
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Author: Klaus Æ. Mogensen
Narration: August Leo Liljenberg
Published by the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies

Aug 17, 2023 • 10min
How Sci-Fi Became Big Business
Discover how art shapes our futuristic perceptions and influences societal expectations. Explore the impact of sci-fi on technological innovation with insights from iconic authors. Learn about the fascinating partnerships between corporations and sci-fi writers, as they collaborate to envision future products. Delve into the military's use of science fiction in strategic planning, and uncover how fiction is becoming a vital tool for innovation across various industries.

Aug 10, 2023 • 12min
High Brow, Low Blood Sugar
What does the ubiquity of micro-dining say about the times we live in? In this article, we explore the ‘lipstick-ification’ of urban gastronomy.
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Author: Maximillian Migowski
Narration: August Leo Liljenberg
Published by the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies

Aug 4, 2023 • 11min
A Future Free from Species-ism
Might humanity's circle of moral concern soon include all sentient beings?
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Author: Mikkel Kristensen
Narration: August Leo Liljenberg
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Jul 27, 2023 • 7min
The Eccentric World of Herman Kahn
How one individual's unconventionality (and controversy) helped shape Cold War strategy and futures studies today.
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Author: Casper Skovgaard Petersen
Narration: August Leo Liljenberg
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Jul 18, 2023 • 12min
Why Generational Inequality Matters
On how the moral system of intergenerational fairness has broken down.
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Author: Sean Pillot de Chenecey
Narration: August Leo Liljenberg
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Jul 7, 2023 • 8min
Food With Thought
From lettuce ketchup to snail sausages, food designers are challenging culinary norms and changing the way we eat.
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Author: Josh Sims
Narration: August Leo Liljenberg
Published by the Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies