A Glance into the Future

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Abstract

In the field of futurology, sometimes referred to as future studies, the goal is to study possible, probable, and preferable futures, and seek a systematic understanding of past and present in order to determine the likelihood of future events and trends [1]. As fascinating as futurology sounds, it is not astonishing that there is a constant debate as to whether futurology is art or science since there are essential differences between both. Scientific studies rely on objective observation, experimentation, and peer review, with the overarching goal to increase human understanding of the universe, whereas art expresses knowledge, skills, and abilities often in the form of subjective representation [1]. Although art and science are in fundamental character very dissimilar, futurology often combines both worlds [2].

Keywords

Virtuality Machine Augmented Reality Incremental Innovation Disruptive Innovation Deutsche Mark 
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Authors and Affiliations

  1. 1.Human-Computer Interaction Research Group, Department of InformaticsUniversität HamburgHamburgGermany

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