Could, should, might, shouldn’t – A taxonomy of futurists
Another useful distinction might be between people who make predictions, prescriptions, imaginings, warnings, etc., about things they are already expert in (a scientist making narrow claims about their specific domain, a SF writer unpacking the social ramifications of some technology in their story), and a self-described futurist, who has made it their job to talk about the future in a broader way.<p>That is, people who you would describe as futurists <i>post hoc</i>, and people who have it on their business cards. I am highly skeptical of the latter!