Volume 3, no. 4 (Winter 2004-2005)

In this issue

Articles

• Creating an Unreasonable Future, by Monika Kosmahl Aring, senior analyst, RTI International
• The Rise of the Self: Why the ‘Individual’ is Becoming Increasingly Paramount, by Carolyn Swarr Stauffer, freelance writer
• The Future Generations Fund, by Tim Mack, President, World Future Society
• Terrorism – the Future of War or Just Another Phase?, by Tommy T. Osborne, COL (ret), US Army
• Thinking Outside the Box – A Practical Lesson, by Jay Herson, Managing Editor, FUTUREtakes

Book Reviews / Futurist Book Group (FBG) Discussion Synopses

• Futures Research Methodology, version 2.0, by Jerome C. Glenn and Theodore J. Gordon, American Council for The United Nations University, reviewed by Jay Herson
• The Wisdom of Crowds, by James Surowiecki, synopsized by Ken Harris
• Digital Soul, by Thomas Georges, synopsized by Ken Harris
• The Hype About Hydrogen, by Joseph J. Romm, synopsized by Ken Harris

Columns

• From The Desk of Tim Mack, President, World Future Society
• The Think Tank
• Future Lite, by Lindan Lee Johnson

Program Synopses

• Megaforces Changing Health Care: How will we receive care in 2025?, program by Dr. Bill Rowley
• Emerging Weapon of Mass Destruction Technologies: Impact on US Security, program by Forrest Waller
• The Great Energy Transition, program by Robert L. Olsen

Chapter News

• From the WFS Korea Chapter
• From the WFS Venezuela Chapter
• Futurist Book Group

Announcements

• Condolences
• FUTUREtakes Joins the "Major Leagues"!