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This chapter offers an introduction to a capability called Futures Literacy (FL), a framework for making sense of the anticipatory assumptions that distinguish different kinds of FL, and one specific research tool called Futures Literacy Laboratories (FLL) that has been designed to explore anticipatory assumptions. The chapter points to the following conclusions. First, FL is a practical skill that develops as people gain a better understanding of anticipatory assumptions. Second, our understanding of anticipatory assumptions requires a robust theory of anticipatory systems and processes. Third, FL has potentially important implications for the conceptualization and deployment of human agency, particularly with respect to our relationship to complexity.
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Miller, R., Sandford, R. (2019). Futures Literacy: The Capacity to Diversify Conscious Human Anticipation. In: Poli, R. (eds) Handbook of Anticipation. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-91554-8_77
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