bzs@ENCORE.COM (Barry Shein) (02/26/89)
The World Future Society publishes a magazine called "The Futurist" which, although not exclusively interested in computing technology as this group is chartered for, does cover a wide range of issues. I'd put the level, oh, above Newsweek in style and content, not quite the budget but a professional, glossy job. Some topics from the current issue: Foresight: Addressing Tomorrow's Problems Today by Lindsey Grant "Government needs a formalized process of foresight to identify the challenges we will face in the future and to understand the impact of current programs. Here, a former government official and futurist offers a proposal about foresight to the President of the United States." The Futures Center: Tomorrow's Science and Technology by Ann Emmons Mintz "A ``futures center'' to open in Philadelphia will feature the science and technology of the twenty-first century." Lighting the 21st Century by Philip C. Cruver And several departments with lots of short subjects such as "Living on the Moon", "Agricultural Literacy", "Anti-Aging Research", "Futures Studies in Sri Lanka" (yes, Arthur C. Clarke gets mentioned), "Scenarios on Cancer" (1985-2000), an entire department on computing (a little "popular" for my tastes, but interesting) and ads and book reviews aimed at futurology. All in all well worth the $3.50 newstand price. I'll probably join the WFS just to get the subscription, the address is: World Future Society 4916 St. Elmo Avenue Bethesda, MD 20814 USA The cost of joining is $25, issues of The Futurist are bimonthly. -Barry Shein, ||Encore|| Standard Disclaimer: I have no commercial interest in the WFS and, in fact, don't know a whole lot about them, if you do I'd be intertested, send e-mail.