Futurology: Pitfalls

Part of Book:Futurology

Pitfalls are problems that budding futurologists usually have when they try to predict the future. These problems are generally due to the way that the human mind works. Generally, they can be avoided by being aware that they are common and by consciously reviewing one's own predictions.

The following are some classic pitfalls:


 * Futurology: Absolutism
 * Futurology: Exaggeration
 * Futurology: Oversimplification
 * Futurology: Rate of Change