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It’s The Middle Of The Term: The Journey Leads To The Future

“Follow me if you will on my journey into the futura bazaar.” –Futura Bazaar

When I wrote this on one of my first posts, I didn’t know how this statement would guide me to find out about an entire group of enthusiast I never knew about, the futurist.

Edward Cornish was a journalist that became alarmed by the growing tensions of the Cold War in the early 1960’s. He decided to start a newsletter called The Futurist in 1966, which included his musings on what future life would be like in the next 50 years. After getting positive feedback, he gathered with like-minded professionals in different fields to begin the World Future Society. The newsletter grew into a full-fledged magazine by 1967. To this day, the organization exist and it publishes a bi-monthly issue of The Futurist.

Like Cornish, I also am a journalist and quite often become alarmed at the violent events happening around the world. I am also interested in writing about the future and how as a society we can discuss and create our future instead of being captives of it.

During research for my topic, I came across the World Future Society website and was able to contact the president of the organization. She encouraged me to join in discussions and events with other futurist, and encouraged me to submit an article to The Futurist if I felt compelled to do so. I was elated to find this group of like-minded professionals and discover the story of Edward Cornish.

“Just as many inventions have changed the course of humanity, so will the current digital revolution we are experiencing.”-Futura Bazaar

Part of the futurist ethos, is looking at what could happen as gaged by current technological advances. One aspect looks at the fact that computers are now woven into the fabric of our lives, with new devices created to intertwine them into our lives even more.

How far will we go? How far should we go?

These are questions as a society we continue to ask ourselves as we race to keep up with changing technology. For my part, I want to write articles that will make people think about the future and foster discussion among their pier groups.

I was fortunate enough to interview Rosye Cloud, Director of the Office of Transition, Employment & Economic Impact in the U.S Department of Veteran Affairs, for one of my articles. I spoke with her about how leaders at the VA were making progress on implementing needed changes after the Veterans Affair Scandal of 2014. I also like the article I wrote about Veteran Journalist and the Future of Shopping. I enjoyed writing these articles because they presented elements of the past, present, and then future of the subject. I hope to write more articles like this.

2 Replies to “It’s The Middle Of The Term: The Journey Leads To The Future”

  1. You reflection was well thought out, showing how your beat is changing and its new direction. I have enjoyed during your previous articles when you interview others. It shows your dedication to the topic and adds primary sources.

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