How to see the future coming — and prepare for it | Jane McGonigal

TED Talks Daily

2025/03/17

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As a futurist who helps people prepare for all different kinds of possibilities, Jane McGonigal thinks we overuse words like "unthinkable" and "unimaginable." She introduces three hypothetical scenarios, showing how you can foster the ability to think crea...

Highlights

In this podcast, futurist Jane McGonigal challenges the notion of 'unthinkable' and 'unimaginable' scenarios by encouraging listeners to embrace creative thinking. By exploring hypothetical futures, she aims to help individuals prepare for potential global challenges.

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Dismissed future scenarios can hold critical insights for global challenges

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Scenarios include voting on geoengineering and adapting to zero-waste societies.

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Imagining future scenarios helps turn challenges into solvable problems

Chapters

What If We Could Reimagine Climate Solutions?

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How Would You Vote on Geoengineering?

03:01

Can We Adapt to a Zero-Waste Future?

06:21

Transcript

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