futures studies
accelerating change – Perceived increase in the rate of technological change throughout history Automation – Use of various control systems for operating equipment Cliodynamics – Mathematical modeling of historical processes Emerging technologies – Technologies whose development, practical applications, or both are still largely unrealized Futurism (Christianity) – Christian eschatological view Foresight (psychology) – Behavior-based backcasting & forecasting factors List of emerging technologies
Human overpopulation – Proposed condition wherein human numbers exceed the carrying capacity of the environment {{Human timeline}} – Hominin events for the last 10 million years
{{Life timeline}} – Life events since the formation of the Earth 4.54 billion years ago
Outline of futures studies – Overview of and topical guide to futures studies
Planning – Regarding the activities required to achieve a desired goal (forethought) Amasia (continent) – Possible future supercontinent Aurica (supercontinent) – Possible future supercontinent