We are in a significant time in the history of civilization. While humans in the world have never been more connected, there are global threats that can destabilize progress. The environment is undergoing human-made change, and there is increasing tension between nationalist and globalist forces, and the power of technology to transform has never been higher. In response, let’s take a fun, heartful approach to creating the future, together. We will use theater techniques like role-playing and improv to bring us into full-body future play. We will explore technologies like Artificial Intelligence, Virtual Reality, Biomedical modification (e.g., CRISPR), blockchain and whatever else excites or scares us. We will learn future forecasting techniques like Scenario Planning to open up the future. We will explore human technologies like mindfulness, non-violent communication, and systems constellations to open up our human-ness and explore connection and justice. Hopefully, we will bring optimism, hope, and insights to combine with your maker-powers to help make the future more wonderful. We will create a performance at the end to communicate what we explored. The class will be co-determined by student passions and will be co-created by who signs up. In the end, my hope is that you will better understand the future, why our time is significant, and your role in it.

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